Power Electronics Engineer – (DATA CENTERS)

Software Placement Group, SPG; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group, SPG, in San Jose, CA, is seeking an individual contributor with a PhD in Electrical Engineering to drive the development of MW-class power conversion platforms for data centers and high-power infrastructure. You will influence platform-level design decisions and collaborate across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

The role focuses on advanced development and prototyping, hands-on lab validation, and direct engagement with customers to translate requirements into engineering

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Hands-on experience with AC/DC, DC/DC, or inverter-based power systems.
• Willingness to travel 20–25% (including Europe/Asia).
• Relocation available for North America candidates only.
• Visa: H1B transfer supported, Green Card, US Citizen, or TN Visa.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate high-power conversion systems ranging from kW to MW.
• Execute topology trade-offs, efficiency optimization, and thermal/EMI analysis.
• Perform hands-on lab bring-up, testing, and debugging.

Skills

Power electronics design

System-level optimization

Lab validation

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PSpice

Cadence Virtuoso

Allegro

Job description

Location: San Jose, CA (On-Site Only) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $180K – $200K Base + 20% Bonus

Overview

A global leader in power electronics and energy infrastructure is building a new R&D team to develop next-generation, high-density power conversion platforms. This individual contributor role centers on advanced development and prototyping for MW-class systems supporting data center and high-power infrastructure applications, offering direct influence over platform-level design decisions and global collaboration across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

What you'll do

• Design and evaluate high-power conversion systems ranging from kW to 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)
• Lead deep technical troubleshooting beyond FAE‑level issues
• Drive root‑cause analysis, validation, and resolution strategies including calculations, simulations, formula derivation, and waveform analysis
• Engage directly with U.S.-based customers to translate requirements into engineering direction and design improvements
• Support evaluations with data‑driven technical recommendations using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, Cadence Virtuoso, and Allegro
• Partner with international R&D teams across Europe and Asia, sharing findings and contributing to global platform development

Required qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
• Hands‑on experience with AC/DC, DC/DC, or inverter‑based power systems
• Strong foundation in lab validation, testing, debugging, and system‑level optimization
• Core focus areas: AC/DC, DC/DC, and HVDC/DC converters supporting data center and high‑power infrastructure applications
• Willingness to travel 20–25%, including to Europe and Asia
• Relocation available for North America candidates only
• Visa: H1B transfer supported, Green Card, US Citizen, or TN Visa

Preferred qualifications

• Ph.D. focus in Power Electronics / Power Conversion preferred
• Bilingual is a nice‑to‑have

Compensation and benefits

• $180K – $200K Base + 20% Bonus

Why this role

This is a ground‑up R&D team build focused on cutting‑edge MW‑class power systems, offering high visibility, global collaboration, and direct exposure to real‑world, high‑power engineering challenges.