Staff Power Electronics Engineer Brooklyn, NY, USA

Yank Technologies, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

Stock options

Job summary

A cutting-edge technology company is seeking a Staff Power Electronics Engineer to design and improve wireless charging systems. This hands-on role involves leading the development of power electronics, including amplifiers and converters. Candidates should possess a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and over 10 years of experience in power electronics design, with a strong emphasis on PCB design and thermal analysis. Competitive compensation includes healthcare benefits and stock options.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in power electronics design.
• 5+ years of product development experience.
• Hands-on experience with SiC/GaN power semiconductors.
• 5+ years of full-time product development experience.
• Hands-on experience with high‑frequency switching power systems using SiC/GaN devices.
• Expertise in PCB design, EMC/EMI compliance, and thermal analysis for high-power systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Passion for advancing wireless charging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical architecture for product verticals.
• Develop circuit designs for high-power-density converters.
• Collaborate on compliance and reliability improvements.
• Research, fabricate, test, analyze, and implement new amplifier configurations for various environments.
• Collaborate on EMC/EMI compliance, thermal management, manufacturing, and mechanical integration to improve reliability and reduce cost.
• Provide regular updates to CTO on project status and improvements.

Skills

Expert in PCB design

EMC/EMI compliance

Thermal analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SiC/GaN power semiconductors

PCB design tools

EMC testing equipment

Job description

The Staff Power Electronics Engineer will design, analyze, and improve our wireless charging amplifier, DC-DC converter, and AC-DC converter systems for key product verticals that are advancing into production. This role is hands-on and will involve power electronics development along with cross-discipline and cross-functional working with other team members. Reporting to the CTO, this leader will have an early hands-on experience to lead the growth of a startup in the wireless charging ecosystem across a wide range of future products that greatly impact people’s lives.

Competitive compensation includes a base salary, healthcare benefits, and stock options in the company.

The primary responsibilities of the Staff Power Electronics Engineer are as follows:

Lead system-level electrical architecture for key product verticals advancing into production

Lead subsystem developments for high-frequency switching power amplifiers, AC/DC, & DC-DC converter tasks for selected projects that are advancing into production

Develop and implement new circuit designs for new high-power-density DC-DC converters, amplifier configurations, and receiver AC/DC converters based on application-specific project requirements

Research, fabricate, test, analyze, and implement new amplifier configurations for various operational environments

Collaborate with other engineering team members on EMC/EMI compliance, thermal, manufacturing, and mechanical developments that improve full-system reliability, increase performance, and reduce cost

Routinely update the CTO on project status, project improvements, and other recommendations

Qualifications

Qualifications Required

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

10+ years of full-time experience in power electronics design

5+ years of full-time product development experience

Hands-on experience designing, prototyping, analyzing, debugging, and manufacturing power electronics systems in multi-megahertz frequencies using SiC/GaN power semiconductors.

Expert in PCB design, EMC/EMI compliance, and thermal analysis for high-power electronic systems

Excellent oral and written communication

Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, make effective and timely decisions, solve problems, and facilitate organizational and procedural changes

Passion for creating a wireless world where the state of your battery is not a concern but a mere afterthought

Qualifications Preferred

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Prior experience in automotive, power tools, or aerospace industries

Prior experience leading other engineering team members