Power Engineer

Eridu Corporation; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Eridu AI, a Silicon Valley hardware startup, seeks a seasoned Power Engineer to design BMP power solutions for data center technologies, emphasizing reliability, efficiency, and lifecycle performance.

You will develop DC‑DC/AC‑DC modules, model circuits with H‑SPICE or LTspice, and collaborate with PCB engineers to ensure optimal routing and thermal performance across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• BSEE required; MS preferred.
• 10+ years in power design.
• Experience with BMP systems.
• Proficient with measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, analyzers).
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop power supply solutions including voltage regulation and power conversion.
• Design DC‑DC converters, AC‑DC modules, and power management circuits.
• Use LTspice or H‑SPICE to model circuit performance.
• Collaborate with PCB layout engineers for optimal routing.
• Implement practices to minimize noise, EMI, and crosstalk.
• Procure reliable components (FETs, capacitors, inductors, diodes, ICs).
• Create and execute test plans to validate efficiency, transient response, and thermal performance.

Skills

Power design

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Oscilloscopes/Instrumentation

Vendor collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

LTspice

HSPICE

Cadence

Job description

About this position

About Eridu

Eridu is a Silicon Valley-based hardware startup pioneering infrastructure solutions that accelerate AI data centers to deliver Faster AI. Today’s AI performance is frequently limited by communication bottlenecks. Eridu introduces multiple industry-first innovations across silicon, packaging, software, and systems to deliver an order of magnitude improvement in performance and unlock greater GPU utilization to speed training job completion times and tokens-per-second for more profitable inference. We do this while simultaneously reducing capital and power costs and improving reliability.

The company’s solutions and value proposition have been widely validated by leading hyperscalers.

Eridu has raised over $200M to date including its most recent, oversubscribed Series A round. The company is led by a veteran team of Silicon Valley executives who have delivered multiple billion dollar product lines and led multiple companies to billion dollar exits, including serial entrepreneur Drew Perkins, co-founder of Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN), Lightera (acq. by Ciena), Gainspeed (acq. by Nokia) and Mojo Vision (the world’s leading micro-LED company). The company is in execution mode and has a world‑class engineering team with decades of experience in state‑of‑the‑art silicon, packaging, optics, software, and systems. Eridu is working with best‑in‑class supply chain partners including silicon, packaging and systems.

Visit our website eridu.ai to learn more.

Position Overview

As a Power Engineer, you will develop highly reliable board‑mounted power (BMP) solutions for data center technologies and will be responsible for all design aspects of the BMP solution. Your role will focus on enhancing the performance and reliability of power systems used in cutting‑edge data center environments, ensuring optimal functionality and efficiency throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive power supply solutions including voltage regulation, power conversion, and distribution.
• Design DC‑DC converters, AC‑DC modules, linear regulators, and power management circuits.
• Utilize simulation tools such as H-spice or LTspice to model circuit performance.
• Collaborate with PCB layout engineers to ensure optimal placement and routing of power components.
• Implement best practices for minimizing noise, EMI, and crosstalk.
• Work with suppliers to select and procure reliable components for power regulation and conversion, such as FETs, capacitors, inductors, diodes, and integrated circuits.
• Develop and execute test plans and procedures to validate efficiency, transient response, ripple, noise, and thermal performance under various operating conditions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in power design, preferably in high‑power systems.
• Proficient in schematic capture and CAD layout review tools.
• In‑depth knowledge of the latest power technologies.
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting and resolving issues in BMP systems.
• Proficiency with stability analyzers, oscilloscopes, function generators, and electronic loads.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Why Join Us?

At Eridu AI, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of AI infrastructure, working with a world‑class team on groundbreaking technology that pushes the boundaries of AI performance. Your contributions will directly impact the next generation of AI networking solutions, transforming data center capabilities.

The starting base salary for the selected candidate will be established based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications, work location, market trends, and the compensation of employees in comparable roles.

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