Power Electronics R&D Engineer

We’re recruiting for a high-impact onsite Power Electronics R&D Engineer opportunity with a global technology client in the Fremont, CA area. This role is focused on advanced power electronics, power conversion, AC/DC, DC/DC, HVDC/DC, inverter-based systems, and next-generation high-power conversion platforms for advanced infrastructure, data center power, EV charging, charging systems, and energy storage applications. This role requires a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Power Conversion, or a closely related field. Relocation to Fremont, CA is required and assistance is available for qualified North American candidates, and visa support may be considered, including H1B transfer, TN, and Green Card candidates. Travel is approximately 20–25%, including international travel to Europe and Asia. This is not a sustaining engineering or production support role. The focus is advanced development, prototyping, platform design, lab validation, and solving complex high-power engineering challenges at the kW to MW scale. What You’ll Work On Design and evaluate high-power AC/DC, DC/DC, and HVDC/DC power conversion systemsSupport advanced R&D, prototype development, reference designs, and platform-level architecturePerform topology trade-offs, efficiency optimization, thermal analysis, EMI analysis, and system validationLead hands-on lab bring-up, testing, debugging, and performance evaluationTroubleshoot complex technical issues and drive root-cause analysisTranslate customer requirements into engineering direction and design improvementsCollaborate with global R&D teams across the U.S., Europe, and AsiaContribute to next-generation platforms for high-density, high-efficiency power systems What You’ll Bring Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Power Conversion, or a closely related fieldHands-on experience with AC/DC, DC/DC, inverter-based, or high-voltage power systemsStrong background in lab validation, testing, debugging, and system-level optimizationAbility to work from concept through prototype evaluation in an advanced development environmentInterest in customer-facing technical problem solving and global engineering collaborationBilingual skills are a plus, but not required Additional Details Base salary: $180K–$200KBonus: 20%Travel: 20–25%, including Europe and AsiaRelocation: Available for qualified North American candidatesVisa Support: H1B transfer, TN, and Green Card candidates considered This is an opportunity to join a newly forming R&D team working on real-world, high-power engineering challenges with strong visibility, global collaboration, and meaningful influence over future power conversion platforms.