Traction Inverter Power Stage Gate Drive & PCB Lead Engineer
Core
Lead end-to-end technical ownership for traction inverter gate drive circuitry, PCB design, hardware architecture, and production launch for automotive propulsion systems.
Role type
Senior IC power electronics engineer (traction inverter gate drive & PCB)
Builds
Traction inverter power modules and low-voltage hardware for electric vehicles
Domain
Automotive electrification / Power electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
IGBT/SiC/GaN switching technologies, high-voltage PCB design, gate drive circuitry, thermal management, EMC/EMI design, DFMEA/PFMEA, supplier quality management, root-cause analysis, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Siemens Xpedition, Python/MATLAB/Simulink, automotive EMC standards, dynamometer testing, high-frequency switching, isolated communications, design standardization
Technologies
IGBT, SiC, GaN, Siemens Xpedition, MATLAB/Simulink
Responsibilities
Lead inverter hardware architecture, requirements translation, schematic development, component selection, circuit simulation, layout supervision, design reviews, DFMEA, and production-intent design release; Define and maintain PCB architecture, stack-up, grounding, isolation, protection, sensing, thermal, EMC, and high-voltage design strategies; Own or direct gate drive circuit and PCB verification and validation plans including electrical, thermal, EMC, vibration, environmental, reliability, high-voltage, double-pulse, and production-test activities; Lead structured problem solving, root-cause analysis, GM 5-Phase investigations, PRTS actions, corrective-action verification, and field or launch issue resolution; Drive program execution from advanced development and sourcing through design release, prototype builds, validation, launch readiness, production maturity, and field-performance improvement; Provide supplier and manufacturing technical leadership including statements of work, quotation reviews, technical negotiations, design reviews, process capability, change control, traceability, containment, and corrective action; Develop common design standards, reusable architectures, checklists, templates, lessons learned, production test limits, and technical documentation for inverter programs; Mentor engineers and technical specialists, lead cross-functional workgroups, communicate complex technical issues to senior stakeholders, and influence technical decisions across organizations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
