Power Electronics Engineer for mmWave RF Amplifiers

Elve, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation time

Startup culture

Exposure to vacuum tech

Job summary

Elve, Inc is a Davis/San Francisco–based deep-tech startup developing high-efficiency millimeter-wave RF power amplifiers. We seek an electrical engineer specializing in power electronics to design, analyze, and test power electronic circuits and systems, including high-voltage designs.

The role supports product integration across offices in San Francisco and our Davis factory. You will design converters, perform simulations, fabricate prototypes, and document specifications and test procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with power electronics circuit design, including converters, magnetics, analog and digital circuits.
• Proficiency in simulation tools such as LTspice.
• Experience with hardware design, schematic capture, and PCB layout.
• Proficiency with testing and troubleshooting of power electronic systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize power converters and related magnetic, analog and digital circuitry.
• Perform simulation, analysis, and modeling of power electronic systems.
• Conduct hardware design, schematic capture, and PCB layout.
• Perform testing, troubleshooting, and validation of power electronic systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of power electronic systems in the overall product.

Skills

Power electronics

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Testing & debugging

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

LTspice

Job description

Elve, Inc is a Davis/San Francisco–based deep-tech startup developing high-efficiency millimeter-wave RF power amplifiers. We seek an electrical engineer specializing in power electronics to design, analyze, and test power electronic circuits and systems, including high-voltage designs.

The role supports product integration across offices in San Francisco and our Davis factory. You will design converters, perform simulations, fabricate prototypes, and document specifications and test procedures