Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Canoo; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Canoo is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to help design and develop DC/DC converters and onboard chargers for current and future vehicle programs. The role emphasizes efficiency, space, mass, and cost while collaborating with other high voltage power electronics products.

Responsibilities include selecting architectures, designing and testing converters, guiding circuit layouts, and supporting manufacturing with Tier 1 and 2 suppliers. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years of experience in power electronics.
• Knowledge of power electronics electrical design or relevant coursework.
• Familiarity with power electronics control and power components.
• Proficiency with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, programmable power supplies, function generators, power analyzers, and electronic loads.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support architectures and select topologies for DC/DC converter and onboard charger designs.
• Design, develop, analyze and test DC/DC converters and onboard chargers.
• Specify control and power components such as gate drivers, sensing devices, power supplies, capacitors, magnetic components, filters, busbars, and other related elements.
• Support schematic capture and guide the design and layout of printed circuits and substrates for control, sensing, power supplies, and gate drivers.
• Support verification and validation testing to confirm DC/DC converter and onboard charger functionality and performance.
• Support integration, operation, and testing of DC/DC converters and onboard chargers in various vehicle platforms.
• Support vehicle manufacturing and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.

Skills

Power electronics

Communication

Prioritization

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Programmable power supplies

Function generators

Power analyzers

Electronic loads

Job description

Job Title

Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Job Purpose

This role will support the development of DC/DC converters and onboard chargers for both current and future product needs. It will focus on designing best‑in‑class DC/DC converters and onboard chargers for efficiency, space, mass, and cost, while working with other power electronics products within the High Voltage Group.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support the development of architectures and select topologies for DC/DC converter and onboard charger designs.
• Design, develop, analyze and test DC/DC converters and onboard chargers.
• Specify control and power components such as gate drivers, sensing devices, power supplies, capacitors, magnetic components, filters, busbars, and other related elements.
• Support schematic capture and guide the design and layout of printed circuits and substrates for control, sensing, power supplies, and gate drivers.
• Support verification and validation testing to confirm DC/DC converter and onboard charger functionality and performance.
• Support integration, operation, and testing of DC/DC converters and onboard chargers in various vehicle platforms.
• Support vehicle manufacturing and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.

Required Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years of experience in power electronics.
• Knowledge of power electronics electrical design or relevant coursework.
• Familiarity with power electronics control and power components.
• Proficiency with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, programmable power supplies, function generators, power analyzers, and electronic loads.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.

Preferred Experience

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with DC/DC converter and/or onboard charger architecture, topologies, design, and test.
• Familiarity with digital control implementations.
• Knowledge of silicon and wide bandgap semiconductors.
• Experience with design optimization for EMC/EMI performance.
• Familiarity with schematic capture and layout tools.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 25% domestic or international travel, depending on job location.

Physical Requirements

Employees may be required to lift 25 or more pounds, stand, sit, bend or stoop, or operate office equipment or machinery while performing job duties.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Benefits

• Equity compensation.
• Flexible paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Canoo is an equal opportunity‑affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment on the basis of business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to this job posting shall be considered the property of Canoo Inc. and its subsidiaries and are not subject to referral or placement fees if such a candidate is later hired, unless a signed written agreement covering the job posting exists. Canoo maintains compliance with the OFCCP. If you need assistance with the application process due to a disability, please call 214-529-8055 or email [e-mail]. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws; for further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.