Power Electronics Engineer - (DATA CENTERS)

Top Echelon LLC

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 200,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Markent Personnel is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer for a high-impact, on-site role in San Jose, CA. You will join a new R&D team focusing on MW-scale conversion platforms across AC/DC, DC/DC, HVDC, and inverter architectures for data centers and energy infrastructure.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and hands-on lab validation, with experience in high-power systems, thermal/EMI analysis, and MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, Cadence tools.

Qualifications

PhD in electrical engineering with power electronics focus preferred.
Hands-on experience with high-power conversion systems and lab validation.
Strong background in thermal/EMI analysis and system optimization.

Responsibilities

Design and evaluate MW-class high-power conversion systems.
Lead topology trade-offs, efficiency optimization, and thermal/EMI analysis.
Perform hands-on lab bring-up, testing, and debugging of prototypes.
Develop reference designs; collaborate with global teams.

Skills

AC/DC power

DC/DC converters

Inverter power

Lab validation

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PSpice

Cadence Virtuoso

Allegro

Job description

POWER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

HIGH POWER CONVERSION (kW → MW)

San Jose, CA (On-Site Only)

COMPANY

Step into a high-impact R&D role with a global leader in power electronics, energy infrastructure, and advanced conversion technologies.

This organization is driving next‑generation platforms including data center power architectures, containerized charging systems, and energy storage solutions.

WHY THEY VALUE AND APPRECIATE THEIR EMPLOYEES

Work on cutting-edge MW-class power systems … not sustaining legacy products
Be part of a ground‑up R&D team build with high visibility and impact
Collaborate globally across U.S., Europe, and Asia
Innovation-driven culture … minimal bureaucracy
Direct exposure to real‑world, high‑power engineering challenges
Influence platform‑level design decisions

YOUR ROLE WITH THE COMPANY

You’ll be part of a newly forming R&D team, focused on building next‑generation power conversion platforms that will shape the future of high-density, high‑efficiency energy systems.

Individual Contributor role focused on advanced development, prototyping, and platform R&D … not production support.

Core focus: AC/DC, DC/DC, and HVDC/DC converters supporting data center and high‑power infrastructure applications.

Other Key Responsibilities:

Advanced Development & Prototyping

Design and evaluate high‑power conversion systems (kW → MW)
Execute topology trade‑offs, efficiency optimization, and thermal/EMI analysis
Perform hands‑on lab bring‑up, testing, and debugging
Develop prototype and reference designs (no production ownership)

Technical Problem Solving & Escalation Support

Lead deep technical troubleshooting beyond FAE-level issues
Drive root‑cause analysis, validation, and resolution strategies, advanced R&D tasks: calculations/simulations, deriving formulas, drawing waveforms.

Customer‑Facing Engineering

Engage directly with U.S.-based customers
Translate requirements into engineering direction and design improvements
Support evaluations with data‑driven technical recommendations, tools like: MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, Cadence Virtuoso and Allegro

Global Collaboration

Partner with international R&D teams across Europe and Asia
Share findings and contribute to global platform development

BACKGROUND PROFILE

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics / Power Conversion preferred)
Hands‑on experience with AC/DC, DC/DC, or inverter‑based power systems
Strong foundation in lab validation, testing, debugging, and system‑level optimization

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