Power Engineer

Lazarus Energy; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity ownership

Company medical, dental, and vision

Fully stocked kitchen with snacks, etc

Job summary

Lazarus Energy in El Segundo, CA seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer, Power Conversion & Integration to own the electrical power conversion architecture for our turbines. You will define requirements, drive initial design and procurement, integrate hardware, and validate systems through real‑world testing.

This hands‑on, first‑principles role spans MW‑class drives from architecture to production. You will select vendors, evaluate solutions, and decide what we build in house versus outsource,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering or similar.
• Strong fundamentals in electrical machines, motor drives, power conversion, grounding, protection, or EMI/EMC.
• Experience specifying, integrating, testing, or operating high-power electrical hardware.
• Ability to evaluate vendor designs, datasheets, proposals, test data, and tradeoffs with strong technical judgment.
• Hands-on experience with electrical bring-up, instrumentation, debugging, and test execution.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills and a willingness to learn / teach.

Responsibilities

• Own the generator to load/grid electrical architecture for the Lazarus power turbine
• Define technical requirements for the high-speed generator, drives / active rectifiers, DC-link hardware, transformers, protection equipment, switchgear, grounding, EMI/EMC, etc.
• Lead vendor selection, technical evaluation, procurement, and on-going vendor management for the power conversion system
• Integrate generator, drive, controls, and all other power electronics systems with hands-on support for checkout, commissioning, debugging, and test campaigns.
• Help scale the system from MW-class demonstrator to production while focusing on cost-effectiveness and manufacturability
• At scale, decide which components of the electrical stack should be manufactured in-house and lead their respective designs and developments.

Skills

Electrical fundamentals

High-power hardware

Vendor evaluation

Hands-on debugging

Leadership & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Role Overview

The Lead Electrical Engineer, Power Conversion & Integration owns the full electrical power conversion architecture for our turbines. Working directly with the technical founders, you'll set requirements, drive initial design and procurement, integrate hardware, and validate and test in the real world.

This is a deep, first principles role. You will be owning the MW-class drive from architecture and requirements through initial procurement, testing, validation, and scale. You will communicate with and select the right vendors, evaluate proposed solutions, and drive a system focused on cost-effectiveness and scalable manufacturing. After the initial test campaign, you will also help define and design what Lazarus builds in house versus what we continue to outsource. This role comprises end-to-end ownership of the power electronics from initial architecture all the way through production.

Responsibilities

• Own the generator to load/grid electrical architecture for the Lazarus power turbine
• Define technical requirements for the high-speed generator, drives / active rectifiers, DC-link hardware, transformers, protection equipment, switchgear, grounding, EMI/EMC, etc.
• Lead vendor selection, technical evaluation, procurement, and on-going vendor management for the power conversion system
• Integrate generator, drive, controls, and all other power electronics systems with hands-on support for checkout, commissioning, debugging, and test campaigns.
• Help scale the system from MW-class demonstrator to production while focusing on cost-effectiveness and manufacturability
• At scale, decide which components of the electrical stack should be manufactured in-house and lead their respective designs and developments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering or similar.
• Strong fundamentals in electrical machines, motor drives, power conversion, grounding, protection, or EMI/EMC.
• Experience specifying, integrating, testing, or operating high-power electrical hardware.
• Ability to evaluate vendor designs, datasheets, proposals, test data, and tradeoffs with strong technical judgment.
• Hands-on experience with electrical bring-up, instrumentation, debugging, and test execution.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills and a willingness to learn / teach

Preferred Experiences

• High-speed (>10,000 RPM) rotating electrical machines and their high frequency drives.
• Generator/drive integration on turbomachinery or other rotating hardware.
• MW-class power electronics and grid/load synchronization.
• Experience interfacing drives, inverters, or power electronics with controls systems via CAN, EtherCAT, Modbus, PLCs, or similar protocols
• Familiarity with industrial electrical safety, grounding, isolation, protection, and code-compliant electrical installation practices.
• Early-stage stage or start-up experience
• US salary range: $180,000 - $260,000
• Meaningful equity ownership
• Company wide medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Fully stocked kitchen with snacks, coffee, and lunch

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.