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PCS Lead Engineer, Power Generation

Austin, TXFull-time2026-10-13

Core

Lead the power conversion layer (PCS, inverters, DC architecture) for gigawatt-scale solar, storage, and gas hybrid plants to provide firm load for AI workloads.

Role type

Senior IC power systems engineer (grid-scale energy)

Builds

Gigawatt-scale hybrid power generation sites (solar, storage, gas) for AI compute infrastructure

Domain

Renewable energy, power electronics, grid integration, AI infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Power conversion system design, PCS/inverter specification, grid-forming control, field commissioning, root-cause analysis of converter trips, firmware debugging, vendor qualification, grid interconnection standards

Preferred skills

Grid-forming control and EMT validation (PSCAD, EMTP, PLECS), Converter hardware design (magnetics, thermal, SiC, IGBT), BESS/inverter certification (UL 1741, IEEE 1547, UL 9540A), Experience with named PCS platforms (Power Electronics, SMA, EPC Power, Sungrow, Tesla), Behind-the-meter and islanded microgrid operation, Professional Engineer license