Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Vertiq; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Stock options

Job summary

A cutting-edge propulsion systems company is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to lead the design and support of advanced electrical systems used in propulsion products. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on power electronics, as well as the ability to navigate a fast-paced and collaborative environment. This full-time role is based in Philadelphia, PA and requires a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional electrical engineering experience, preferably in power electronics or embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience debugging hardware using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Strong understanding of power conversion and motor control fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design of power electronics, including ESCs.
• Own schematic capture and PCB layout oversight.
• Support prototype bring-up, debugging, validation, and failure analysis.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power electronics

Schematic capture

PCB design

Debugging hardware

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Eagle

Altium

OrCAD

KiCad

Job description

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus and Stock options

Vertiq designs and builds advanced propulsion systems for commercial and defense aerial vehicles. Vertiq spun out of the University of Pennsylvania’s robotics lab with the goal of perfecting the components that make vehicles move. We are looking for talented people to join us. You can find us at vertiq.co.

Job Overview

Vertiq is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to lead the design, development, and support of advanced electrical and power electronics systems used in our propulsion products. This role will own electrical design efforts from concept through production and work closely with mechanical engineering, firmware, and manufacturing teams. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on engineer with strong technical judgment who is comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment. The Senior Power Electronics Engineer will play a key role in developing next‑generation motor and ESC technology while supporting production and scale‑up efforts. This is a full‑time role based in Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead the electrical design of power electronics, including ESCs and supporting circuitry
• Own schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, and design reviews for mixed‑signal and high‑power boards
• Select components and define electrical architectures with consideration for performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Support prototype bring‑up, debugging, validation, and failure analysis using lab instrumentation
• Collaborate closely with firmware engineers to ensure robust hardware–software integration
• Work with manufacturing team to support DFM/DFA, production ramp, and issue resolution
• Develop and maintain electrical documentation, schematics, BOMs, and engineering change orders
• Support new product introduction activities and provide design‑for‑manufacturability feedback
• Define electrical test plans and assist with development of production test fixtures and procedures
• Support customers by reviewing requirements and designing or modifying custom PCB solutions to meet application‑specific needs
• Lead EMI/EMC testing, troubleshooting, and mitigation efforts to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 7+ years of professional electrical engineering experience, preferably in power electronics or embedded systems
• Familiarity with STM32 Microcontrollers
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Eagle, Altium, OrCAD, KiCad)
• Hands‑on experience debugging hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
• Solid understanding of power conversion, motor control fundamentals, and EMI/EMC
• Experience taking hardware products from concept through production
• Strong communication skills, comfort collaborating across technical and non‑technical teams

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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