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Nextracker Inc. · 2 hours ago

Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $180K/yr

15+ years exp

Nextracker Inc. is driving the global energy transition with innovative clean energy technology solutions. They are seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to lead the design and optimization of power electronics systems for energy conversion products, collaborating with a team of engineers to ensure high performance and reliability.

Renewables & Environment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own the development of multiple power converters to production, spanning from a few hundred watts to several Mega watts, collaborating within a team environment

Develop AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC power conversion solutions tailored to NEXTpower’s ecosystem

Design and develop digital and analog circuits for power electronics systems, encompassing gate drivers, sensors, switched-mode power supplies, processors, and safety critical functions from inception to completion. Apply expertise in DFM and WCA, to ensure robust and cost-effective designs

Design and optimize magnetic components. hands-on experience with EMI filter designs for power converters and compliance testing and thorough knowledge of EMC test standards

Work closely with power conversion mechanical engineers to integrate power electronics systems into the full product architectures and optimize thermal management solutions

Collaborate with firmware engineers to develop and implement control algorithms and system-level diagnostics

Address challenges at scale to achieve industry-leading reliability, efficiency, and performance

Support product NPI and product tester development at CM

Qualification

Power electronics designAC/DCDC/DC conversionAltium DesignerSemiconductor devicesMagnetic componentsControl theoryMentoring engineersPassion for sustainable energyProblem-solvingCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or related field

15+ years industry experience with 10+ years of experience in power electronics design and development for mass production, preferably in energy sectors

Proven track record of designing and delivering high-performance power electronics systems from concept to mass production

Strong understanding of semiconductor devices, magnetic components, and control theory

Experience in leading technical teams or mentoring engineers

Strong background in capture and PCB layout tools, particularly Altium Designer, to design and develop electrical systems for sustainable energy solutions

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex electrical systems

Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and functions

Passion for sustainable energy solutions, with a desire to drive positive change through innovation

Benefits

Health care coverage

Dental and vision

401(K) participation including company matching

Company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off

Generous discretionary company bonuses

Life and disability protection

Stock compensation

Company

Nextracker Inc.

Nextpower™ (formerly Nextracker) designs, engineers, and delivers an advanced energy technology platform for solar power plants, innovating across structural, electrical, and digital domains.

Founded in 2013

Fremont, CA, US

1001-5000 employees

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