Senior Electrical Engineer

PLUG POWER INC; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 92,300 - 138,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with 5% company match

Paid time off

Wellness Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading energy solutions company is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to oversee the development of advanced power conversion systems for hydrogen fuel cell platforms. Candidates should possess at least 7 years of experience in power electronics development and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. You will lead cross-functional teams, design embedded control systems, and ensure compliance with industry standards, all while driving products from concept through production. Competitive salary and benefits package available.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in power electronics development.
• Proven experience managing complex hardware programs.
• Familiarity with hydrogen and fuel cell codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, development, and industrialization of advanced power conversion systems.
• Develop digital control algorithms and implement DSP/MCU/FPGA platforms.
• Ensure compliance with hydrogen and fuel cell standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering expertise

Power electronics development

Embedded control systems

Cross-functional team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Altium

PADs

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer page is loaded## Senior Electrical Engineerlocations: Albany, NYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: R6856**Senior Electrical Engineer****Status:** Exempt (salaried) **Department:** Fuel Cell Platforms**Position Summary**The Senior Electrical Engineer leads the architecture, development, and industrialization of advanced power conversion systems for next-generation hydrogen fuel cell platforms. This role combines deep technical expertise in high-power electronics with program leadership responsibilities, including stage-gate execution, cross-functional coordination, and design-for-manufacture readiness.The ideal candidate brings both strong hands-on embedded controls and converter design experience and the ability to drive products from concept through production release in structured product development environments.This role reports to the Manger of Electrical Engineering – Fuel Cells.**Core Duties and Responsibilities*** Lead architecture, design, and validation of DC/DC converters interfacing with hydrogen fuel cell stacks and balance of plant.* Select and justify converter topologies (LLC, phase-shift full bridge, interleaved boost, multilevel, etc.).* Lead architecture, design, and validation of embedded control systems.* Develop digital control algorithms and implement DSP/MCU/FPGA platforms.* Drive EMI/EMC mitigation strategy from schematic through layout and validation.* Drive structured system-level problem-solving efforts (e.g., 8D, DMAIC) to resolve complex technical issues and improve field reliability and customer outcomes.* Lead new product introductions (NPI) and major platform upgrades, ensuring alignment of scope, schedule, technical readiness levels (TRL), and risk mitigation strategies.* Use a structured product development process like stage-gate to establish and manage key development milestones (Concept Freeze, Design Freeze, DV/PV, Pilot Build, Production Release) to ensure synchronized hardware and software maturity.* Lead design verification and validation, DFMEA, reliability testing, and environmental qualification.* Ensure compliance with applicable hydrogen and fuel cell standards (e.g., **ISO, SAE, UL, NFPA****)** and support regulatory approvals and certification activities.* Represent Plug Power in a professional manner at all times and in all interactions.* Perform all other duties as assigned.**Education and Experience*** Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, Master’s degree preferred.* 7+ years of experience in power electronics development in regulated or high-reliability industries.* Familiarity with PCB ECAD tool such as Altium or PADs* Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering programs through full industrial product development lifecycles from concept through production launch including New Product Introduction (NPI) in regulated industrial or energy markets.* Proven success managing complex hardware programs with integrated embedded software and controls in a matrix organization, balancing cost, schedule, risk, and technical performance.* Experience operating within structured product development frameworks (e.g., Stage-Gate), with familiarity in Lean product development, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and/or formal program management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Agile for hardware).* Familiarity with hydrogen and fuel cell codes and standards, including **SAE International, ISO, and NFPA 2**, and experience supporting regulatory approvals and certification activities.* Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to present complex technical trade-offs to engineering, operations, executive, and customer audiences.* Ability to travel up to 10%.**Preferred Skills and Experience*** Design high-frequency magnetics optimized for efficiency, power density, and manufacturability.* Own high-voltage system design (400V–1000V DC), safety strategy, and protection architecture.* Experience with SMPS design using wide bad gap devices* Experience with specifying thermal subsystem requirements*Plug Power, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.*Pay Rate:$92,300.00 - $138,400.00We offer a fantastic total rewards package at Plug, and a brief summary is below: ✓Base salary is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. These factors are considered when making an offer of employment. If you are interested in this position, we’d ask that you apply. ✓The above pay range, may not take into account local geographic pay variations. If there is an applicable geographic differential, a member of the HR team can discuss that with you. ✓Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire ✓401(k) with 5% company match ✓Bonus eligibility ✓Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time ✓Paid Holidays ✓Wellness Reimbursement Program ✓Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement ✓Employee Referral program ✓Employee Assistance Program Plug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.