Technical Lead Manager for Power Electronics & EMI/EMC

Xcimer Energy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcimer Energy is seeking a Technical Lead Manager for Power Electronics & EMI/EMC to guide a team of engineers in developing and maturing power electronics at the company. This onsite role is based at our Denver, CO headquarters and focuses on creating robust, EMI/EMC compliant solutions for pulsed power systems.

The candidate will drive technology roadmaps, manage staff, and ensure rigorous standards and best practices across design and verification activities, with a strong emphasis on quality

Qualifications

• Education: M.S.E.E. or higher.
• Experience: >10 years in relevant field.
• Strong background in EMI/EMC specifications, standards and design.
• Expert knowledge of power supply design, PCB layout, and EMI/EMC compliant design.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership over the Power Electronics & EMI/EMC sub-department within Pulsed Power Engineering.
• Mentor and manage team members within the sub-department.
• Develop a technology roadmap for power electronics including high-voltage power supplies, DC-DC converters, and EMI/EMC compliant PCB design.
• Define standards, specifications, requirements and best practices for power electronics and EMI/EMC at Xcimer.

Skills

Power Electronics Leadership

EMI/EMC design

Power supply design

PCB layout

Project management

Functional management

Education

M.S.E.E. or higher

Tools

LTSpice

Ansys

COMSOL

CST

MATLAB

Jira

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supportedby leading investors, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change.Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion!

This is a full-time, onsite role based at our headquarters in Denver, CO.

As the Technical Lead Manager for Power Electronics & EMI/EMC, you will apply your skills to technical and functional leadership of a team of individuals working to develop and mature the state of power electronics at Xcimer. We are looking for our Technical Lead Manager for Power Electronics & EMI/EMC to apply their technical expertise, problem solving skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact the future of energy!

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership over the Power Electronics & EMI/EMC sub-department within Pulsed Power Engineering
• Functional management over individuals within the Power Electronics & EMI/EMC sub-department within Pulsed Power Engineering
• Development of a technology roadmap for power electronics at Xcimer. Including high-voltage power supplies, DC-DC converters, and EMI/EMC compliant PCB design.
• Development of standards, specifications, requirements and best-practices for power electronics and EMI/EMC for Xcimer.

Qualifications

• Education: M.S.E.E. or greater
• Experience: >10 years
• Project management, functional management, experience with EMI/EMC specifications/standards/design, expert knowledge of power supply design, PCB layout and EMI/EMC compliant design.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee of granted asylum

Desired

• LTSPice or similar circuit modeling software
• Experience with electromagnetic modelling via Ansys, COMSOL, CST, or equivalent software
• Knowledge of electromagnetic fields, as well as their associated interactions and diagnostics
• Python or MatLAB programming skills
• Experience with project management software such as Jira, Microsoft Projects, etc…
• Experience interpreting and implementing EMI/EMC commercial or military standards (e.g. IEC 61000-4, MIL-STD-461 etc…)

$140,000 - $165,000 a year

Candidates may be considered for other positions at Xcimer Energy, and our actual base salary will be determined on an individual basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The range is published in accordance with Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and California Equal Pay Act.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Xcimer Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Xcimer Energy hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Xcimer Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here and here.

Benefits

Xcimer offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee health, well-being, and long-term success. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic and supplemental life insurance; short- and long-term disability; paid parental leave for employees at the time of birth or adoption; and a 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%. Eligible employees also receive equity, allowing them to share in the company’s long-term success.

Xcimer operates under a flexible Paid Time Off (ATO) approach. Rather than a fixed number of vacation days, employees are trusted to take the time they need to rest and recharge while meeting the expectations of their role and team. In addition, employees receive paid sick time, 13 company-paid holidays, and an annual paid company shutdown. Benefits are available to regular employees, including part-time and fixed-term roles, as well as interns, with eligibility varying by benefit.