Principle Power Electronics HW Engineer
Core
Lead power electronics hardware design, integration, and validation for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) products including PCS/inverters, DC/DC converters, and high-voltage DC distribution.
Role type
Principal Power Electronics Hardware Engineer
Builds
High-performance BESS platforms for commercial, industrial, utility-scale, microgrid, and critical power applications
Domain
Energy Storage Systems / Power Electronics / Grid Interconnection
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Power electronics topologies (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC), IGBT/SiC MOSFET design, gate drivers, magnetics, EMI/EMC, thermal management, high-voltage safety, BESS architecture (BMS/PCS/EMS), grid codes, power quality, simulation tools (PLECS, PSIM, LTspice, MATLAB, ETAP, DIgSILENT, Altium, OrCAD)
Preferred skills
Switchgear design, Master's/Ph.D. in relevant field, Six Sigma, DFSS, NAFEMS
Technologies
PLECS, PSIM, LTspice, PSpice, MATLAB, ETAP, DIgSILENT, Altium, OrCAD
Responsibilities
Lead BESS power electronics engineering activities including PCS/inverter integration and high-voltage DC distribution; Define electrical requirements for PCS, BMS/EMS interfaces, and protection devices; Review power electronics designs for semiconductor selection, thermal constraints, and safety; Evaluate PCS/inverter performance for efficiency, power rating, and grid compliance; Develop specifications, validation plans, and design review checklists; Support modeling, simulation, and field issue resolution; Mentor less experienced engineers
Seniority
Principal, technical leadership on complex programs