Head of Power Electronics

Role: Head of Power Electronics

Industry: Gas Turbines

Location: San Francisco, CA (5 days onsite)

Salary: Competitive + Significant Equity + Relocation Assistance

We are exclusively partnered with a venture-backed engineering company developing next-generation power generation technology.

As the company scales, they’re looking for a Head of Power Electronics to own high-voltage DC power electronics and motor/generator integration from specification through prototype and testing. This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to build out the power electronics function as the company grows.

*visa sponsorships can't be provided for this role

Responsibilities 🔨

• Own the high-voltage DC power electronics architecture and development.
• Specify and integrate the motor/generator, power electronics and controls.
• Take hardware from design and specification through prototype, integration and testing.
• Evaluate suppliers and components and make key buy-vs-build decisions.
• Personally build, wire, integrate and troubleshoot hardware.
• Help bring currently outsourced engineering capabilities in-house.

Qualifications 📑

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent.
• 4+ years of power electronics experience.
• Strong high-voltage DC power electronics experience.
• Hands-on experience with motors, generators or electric machines.
• Experience with SiC and/or GaN MOSFETs / wide-bandgap semiconductors.
• Experience physically building, wiring, integrating and testing hardware.
• Experience taking power electronics systems through to a working prototype.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving engineering environment.

Nice to Haves

• EV powertrain/drivetrain or power electronics experience.
• Formula E, electric motorsport or high-performance electric motor experience.
• Electric machine design experience.
• Control systems or embedded software experience.
• DC fast-charging experience.

Why Apply? 🎉

• Join at an early stage with significant equity upside.
• Backed by leading venture capital and deep-tech investors.
• Opportunity to build the power electronics function as the company scales.

Hit "Apply Now" for further details if you meet the criteria above, or send your resume directly to a.michaels@harperharrison.com.