Power Electronics Engineer - Equity & High-Performance Autonomy

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to design high‑efficiency power electronics for autonomous platforms. You will develop DC/DC converters, motor drive circuits, and gate drivers, while collaborating with firmware and mechanical teams to ensure robust hardware from concept to deployment.

You will use Altium Designer for schematic capture and layout, perform SPICE simulations and thermal analyses, and contribute to EMI/EMC investigations to meet aerospace/defense grade requirements.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of experience designing switch‑mode power supplies or power conversion hardware.
• Proficient in schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer.
• Hands‑on experience bringing up and debugging power electronics.

Responsibilities

• Design high‑efficiency DC/DC converters and motor drive circuits.
• Develop gate driver stages for robust power stages.
• Create multi‑layer mixed‑signal PCBs in Altium Designer and perform SPICE simulations.
• Conduct thermal analysis and EMI/EMC investigations across the hardware stack.
• Lead equipment bring‑up, lab debugging, and system integration with firmware and mechanical teams.

Skills

Power Electronics Design

DC/DC Converters

Motor Drive Circuits

Gate Driver Stages

Altium Designer

SPICE Simulations

LTSpice

CAN

SPI

I2C

UART

Thermal Management

EMI/EMC

High-Reliability Electronics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSpice

PSIM

SIMPLIS

Job description

SR2 is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to design high‑efficiency power electronics for autonomous platforms. You will develop DC/DC converters, motor drive circuits, and gate drivers, while collaborating with firmware and mechanical teams to ensure robust hardware from concept to deployment.

You will use Altium Designer for schematic capture and layout, perform SPICE simulations and thermal analyses, and contribute to EMI/EMC investigations to meet aerospace/defense grade requirements.