Power Electronics Engineer for High-Impact Energy Hardware

Ring Inc; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainspring Energy in Menlo Park, CA is seeking a power electronics engineer to shape the Linear Generator’s power electronics systems. You will design custom hardware, bring-up and qualify designs, and troubleshoot issues across test labs, production, and fielded units.

Collaborate with design and reliability teams, work with suppliers, and own hardware system outcomes in a fast-paced startup environment focused on energy efficiency and low emissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or higher.
• 2–5 years of experience in power electronics.
• Ability to take concept through schematic and hardware realization.
• Experience with power electronics hardware design projects.
• Experience with circuit board design and testing.
• Familiarity with schematic capture and power converter modeling tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design custom power electronics hardware enabling key functions of the Linear Generator.
• Bring-up, validate, and qualify power electronics designs.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware issues in test labs, production, and fielded units.
• Collaborate with DNI team and external suppliers to improve manufacturability and testability.
• Partner with reliability engineers to improve electrical hardware reliability.
• Serve as an expert on the hardware systems you own.

Skills

Power electronics design

Schematic capture

Circuit modeling/simulation

Troubleshooting hardware

Independent work

Clear communication

Hands-on hardware development

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power Analyzers

Network Analyzers

Signal Generators

PCB design tools

Job description

Mainspring Energy in Menlo Park, CA is seeking a power electronics engineer to shape the Linear Generator’s power electronics systems. You will design custom hardware, bring-up and qualify designs, and troubleshoot issues across test labs, production, and fielded units.

Collaborate with design and reliability teams, work with suppliers, and own hardware system outcomes in a fast-paced startup environment focused on energy efficiency and low emissions.