Power Electronics R&D Engineer

Gables Search Group; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship/consideration

International travel

Bonus: 20%

Job summary

Gables Search Group is recruiting for an onsite Power Electronics R&D Engineer in the Fremont, CA area. This role focuses on advanced power electronics, power conversion, AC/DC, DC/DC, HVDC, inverter-based systems, and next-gen high-power platforms for data centers, EV charging, and energy storage.

The position requires a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field, relocation to Fremont, travel 20-25% globally, and visa support may be available.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a closely related field.
• Hands-on experience with AC/DC, DC/DC and high-voltage power systems.
• Strong lab validation, testing, debugging, and system optimization skills.
• Ability to drive concepts from design through prototype evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate high-power AC/DC, DC/DC, and HVDC/DC power conversion systems.
• Lead lab bring-up, testing, debugging, and performance evaluation.
• Collaborate with global R&D teams across regions.
• Translate customer requirements into engineering direction and design improvements.
• Support architecture and reference designs at platform level.

Skills

AC/DC power systems

DC/DC converters

Inverter-based power electronics

HVDC systems

Lab validation & testing

Prototype development

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or related field

Job description

We're recruiting for a high-impact onsite Power Electronics R&D Engineer opportunity with a global technology client in the Fremont, CA area. This role is focused on advanced power electronics, power conversion, AC/DC, DC/DC, HVDC/DC, inverter-based systems, and next-generation high-power conversion platforms for advanced infrastructure, data center power, EV charging, charging systems, and energy storage applications.

This role requires a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Power Conversion, or a closely related field.

Relocation to Fremont, CA is required and assistance is available for qualified North American candidates, and visa support may be considered, including H1B transfer, TN, and Green Card candidates.

Travel is approximately 20-25%, including international travel to Europe and Asia.

This is not a sustaining engineering or production support role. The focus is advanced development, prototyping, platform design, lab validation, and solving complex high-power engineering challenges at the kW to MW scale.

What You'll Work On

• Design and evaluate high-power AC/DC, DC/DC, and HVDC/DC power conversion systems
• Support advanced R&D, prototype development, reference designs, and platform-level architecture
• Perform topology trade-offs, efficiency optimization, thermal analysis, EMI analysis, and system validation
• Lead hands-on lab bring-up, testing, debugging, and performance evaluation
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and drive root-cause analysis
• Translate customer requirements into engineering direction and design improvements
• Collaborate with global R&D teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia
• Contribute to next-generation platforms for high-density, high-efficiency power systems

What You'll Bring

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Power Conversion, or a closely related field
• Hands-on experience with AC/DC, DC/DC, inverter-based, or high-voltage power systems
• Strong background in lab validation, testing, debugging, and system-level optimization
• Ability to work from concept through prototype evaluation in an advanced development environment
• Interest in customer-facing technical problem solving and global engineering collaboration
• Bilingual skills are a plus, but not required
• Bonus: 20%
• Travel: 20-25%, including Europe and Asia
• Relocation: Available for qualified North American candidates
• Visa Support: H1B transfer, TN, and Green Card candidates considered

This is an opportunity to join a newly forming R&D team working on real-world, high-power engineering challenges with strong visibility, global collaboration, and meaningful influence over future power conversion platforms.