Principal Power Electronics Engineer

Reports To

Senior Manager, power electronics

What You Will Be Doing

ChargePoint is looking for a creative and versatile Lead Power Electronics Engineer to help ensure that our products meet high design, development, and production quality. The role will play a key cross-functional role to drive many aspects including the development and production of high-quality power systems.

What You Will Bring to ChargePoint

• Architect and design high power AC and DC systems for consumer and commercial EV chargers
• Collaborate with engineers in development of high-power AC to DC and DC to DC converters
• Design and develop advanced soft switching 40-100 kW, up to 2000 VDC multi-level converters
• Design and develop multi-level 100-200 kW, up to 2000 VDC four quadrant grid tie inverter complying with grid interactive regulations in EU and NA
• Responsible for all aspects of product design, including modelling, key component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, code development, magnetics design, thermal design, regulatory and compliance considerations, DFM
• Utilize power topologies such at LLC, phase shifted full bridge, flyback, forward, multi-level converters including PFC (single phase and three phase) and associated techniques such as ZVS/ZCS
• Model power designs using analysis tools such as PLECS, Matla and Spice. Create designs based on both off-the-shelf integrated circuit controllers, FPGAs / PLDs and DSP digital control using embedded software development experience
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve early (architectural) and late (lab, test & validation)
• Ensure high reliability of the product under stress conditions and environments for extended periods

Requirements

• M.S. required (PhD desired) in Engineering (electrical, computer or electronics)
• 10+ years of experience in bringing power electronics products to market
• Strong electrical/electronic design skills and understanding of system level engineering tradeoffs
• Experience designing AC/DC DC/DC power conversion systems
• Able to drive solutions across software, mechanical, power, and thermal boundaries to assure great results
• Experience working with x-functional teams: mechanical, software, and test
• Current knowledge of industry standards for consumer and industrial products
• Knowledge of EV charging standards a plus
• Some travel is expected.

Location

Campbell, CA

ChargePoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The targeted US salary range for roles at this operating level is $167,500 to $315,000. This range represents base salary and does not reflect equity, benefits or variable pay where applicable. Actual base salaries are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications and specific work location.