Suna Solutions · 10 hours ago
Power Systems Engineer
Torrance, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$135K/yr - $170K/yrSuna Solutions is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to join their Commercial Systems team in Torrance, CA. The role involves designing new electric and hybrid propulsion systems to enhance port operations, focusing on high voltage systems integration, testing, and validation.
DeliveryHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
Hiring Manager
Rajesh Kumar
Responsibilities
Owning the design and integration of high voltage systems, including protection and control schemes
Getting hands-on with wiring, testing, and debugging both high and low voltage systems
Owning the development and use of bench test systems, ensuring feature parity between bench systems and production vessels
Contributing to functional spec development, reviews and the proceeding SW/controls feature testing
Supporting sea trials to validate and certify systems
Interfacing with component suppliers, partner shipyards, and vessel operators, with occasional travel (5-10% of the time)
Qualification
Required
Solid electrical fundamentals and electrical engineering knowledge
Experience with power electronics and high voltage energy storage systems
Experience with automotive and industrial communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Modbus, etc)
Familiar with MATLAB/Simulink, oscilloscopes, and other specialized tools
Practical experience designing, building, and troubleshooting hardware in production environments
Clear written and verbal communication
Strong time management skills
Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace
Comfortable spending time on boats in the field to collect test data
We value engineers who take full ownership, apply first-principles thinking, and prioritize technical problems effectively for the most business value
Preferred
Firsthand experience working on commercial vessels
Understanding of ABS, USCG, and IEC standards for high-voltage and energy storage systems on commercial vessels
Experience with functional safety (DFMEA, redundancy strategies) for mission-critical systems
Experience with EMI/EMC and grounding in high-power marine or automotive environments, including filtering and shielding practices
Familiar with firmware development for unit testing and integration
Familiar with Linux, LTSpice, Zuken, and Altium
Company
Suna Solutions
Suna Solutions is a staffing and recruiting company offering temporary staffing services.
Founded in 2001
501-1000 employees
Funding
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