Senior Power Electronics Controls Engineer - EV Inverters & DC-DC

Harbinger Motors; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision coverage (HDV)

Early-stage Stock Options

Retirement Savings (401k)

PTO & Parental Leave

Annual Vacation Bonus

Wellness Benefits

Cell Phone Stipend

Meals & Stocked Kitchens

Job summary

Harbinger Motors in California seeks a Controls Engineer to lead advanced power electronics control systems. You will model, develop, and validate embedded controls for high-power converters and inverters, impacting charging and drivetrain reliability.

The role demands 10+ years in power electronics, expertise in MATLAB/Simulink, Typhoon HIL, and TI C2000, with a track record in leading complex R&D projects. Masters/PhD preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in power electronics, solid-state converters, and embedded control systems.
• Proficiency in model-based design (MATLAB/Simulink) and HIL validation (Typhoon).
• Microcontroller programming in C/C++, esp. TI C2000.
• Understanding of high-power converter topologies and inverter control strategies.
• Strong technical leadership with multi-disciplinary project experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of control algorithms for high-power electronics (AC-DC, DC-DC, AFE).
• Design embedded control architectures and validate them on real-time platforms.
• Oversee firmware lifecycle from development to integration with hardware.
• Drive reliability and quality improvements using DFSS methodologies.
• Collaborate with battery/integration teams for CCS/NACS charging and BMS integration.

Skills

Power electronics

Embedded control systems

Model-based design (MATLAB/Simulink)

HIL validation (Typhoon)

C/C++ programming

High-power converter topologies

Technical leadership

Education

Master's/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Typhoon HIL

TI C2000

Job description

Harbinger Motors in California seeks a Controls Engineer to lead advanced power electronics control systems. You will model, develop, and validate embedded controls for high-power converters and inverters, impacting charging and drivetrain reliability.

The role demands 10+ years in power electronics, expertise in MATLAB/Simulink, Typhoon HIL, and TI C2000, with a track record in leading complex R&D projects. Masters/PhD preferred.