Technical Project Lead

Manpower Engineering; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Benefits package available

Job summary

Our client in Roseville, CA is seeking a Technical Project Lead to drive complex customer projects from discovery to mass production, focusing on SiC power transistors. You will act as the technical liaison for OEMs and Tier-1s, translating requirements into specs and roadmaps while coordinating across R&D, Applications, Quality, Production, and Sales.

Requires a Master’s in Electrical Engineering or equivalent and at least 3 years in technical project management or application engineering in

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Semiconductor Physics, or a comparable field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in technical project management or as an application engineer in power electronics.
• Sound knowledge of Silicon Carbide (SiC) power transistors (MOSFETs, diodes) and their applications.
• Proven experience in customer interaction in a technical consulting or project manager role, with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel for customer meetings and conferences (up to 30%).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex customer projects from acquisition through specification to mass production.
• Serve as technical point of contact for strategic customers to support SiC product integration.
• Translate customer requirements into technical specifications and roadmaps.
• Create and deliver technical presentations, workshops, and trainings for customers and internal teams.
• Coordinate R&D, Applications, Quality, Production, and Sales resources to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Customer interaction

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Project leadership

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics

Job description

Our client, an industry leader in advanced power electronics, is seeking a Technical Project Lead to join their team. As a Technical Project Lead, you will be part of the Application and Device Engineering organization supporting cross-functional initiatives that strengthen customer acquisition and enable sustainable, lasting technical customer communication. The ideal candidate will bring a customer-first mindset, strong technical project leadership, and a structured, results-oriented approach that will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title:Technical Project Lead

Location:Roseville, California

Pay Range:$140000 - $160000

What's the Job?

• Lead and coordinate complex customer projects from the acquisition phase through specification and into mass production, with a strong focus on SiC power transistors (chips and discretes).
• Serve as the technical point of contact for strategic customers (OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers) to support the use and integration of SiC products into applications such as traction inverters, charging systems, solar inverters, and industrial drives.
• Research the competitive worldwide SiC market and proactively consult customers based on their requirements, translating insights into actionable technical direction.
• Collect, analyze, and translate customer requirements into technical specifications and product strategies, then provide roadmap input based on customer needs, market trends, and competitive analysis.
• Create and deliver technical presentations, workshops, and training sessions for customers, conferences, and internal teams, and coordinate internal resources across R&D, Applications, Quality, Production, and Sales to ensure timely delivery.

What's Needed?

• Master's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Semiconductor Physics, or a comparable field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in technical project management or as an application engineer in power electronics, ideally with a focus on power semiconductors.
• Sound knowledge of Silicon Carbide (SiC) power transistors (MOSFETs, diodes) and their applications, including understanding of switching behavior, thermal management, gate driving, and parasitics.
• Proven experience in customer interaction in a technical consulting or project manager role, with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a structured, results-oriented way of working, including willingness to travel for customer meetings and conferences (up to 30%).

What's in it for me?

• Bonus opportunities.
• Benefits package available.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay