Senior Power Electronics Controls Engineer (EVs)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Early-stage Stock Options

Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA,

FSA

Annual Vacation Bonus

Wellness & Fertility Benefits

Cell Phone Stipend

Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

Job summary

Harbinger Motors Inc. in Garden Grove, CA, seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to lead power electronics control systems for high-power solid-state converters and inverters in a growing medium-duty EV platform.

You will drive modeling, development, and validation using MATLAB/Simulink, Typhoon HIL, and C/C++ on TI C2000, guiding cross-functional teams toward reliable charging and drivetrain solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in power electronics, solid-state converters, and embedded control systems.
• Proficiency in model-based design (MATLAB/Simulink), HIL validation (Typhoon), and microcontroller programming (C/C++, TI C2000).
• Strong understanding of high-power converter topologies (DAB, resonant converters) and advanced inverter control strategies.
• Excellent technical leadership skills with a proven history of managing complex R&D projects and multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of advanced control algorithms for high-power electronics, including AC-DC, DC-DC, AFE, and multi-level inverters.
• Design model-based embedded control architectures using MATLAB/Simulink and validate them utilizing Typhoon HIL and real-time platforms.
• Manage and oversee the firmware engineering lifecycle for power electronics, from C/C++ development to hardware-software integration.
• Drive system reliability and quality improvements across solid-state converter designs utilizing Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies.
• Collaborate with battery and integration teams to implement fast DC charging protocols (e.g., CCS, NACS) and ensure seamless BMS integration.

Skills

Power electronics

Model-based design

HIL validation

C/C++

TI C2000

Leadership

Inverter control

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Typhoon HIL

CAN/J1939

Job description

Harbinger Motors Inc. in Garden Grove, CA, seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to lead power electronics control systems for high-power solid-state converters and inverters in a growing medium-duty EV platform.

You will drive modeling, development, and validation using MATLAB/Simulink, Typhoon HIL, and C/C++ on TI C2000, guiding cross-functional teams toward reliable charging and drivetrain solutions.