Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Position: Senior Staff Power Electronics Engineer
About UsWith electric vehicles expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) is at the center of this revolution, powering one of the world’s leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and mobile solutions for every charging need across North America and Europe.

We bring together drivers, businesses, automakers, policymakers, utilities and other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality.

Since our founding in 2007, ChargePoint has focused solely on making the transition to electric easy for businesses, fleets and drivers. ChargePoint offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an all-electric future and a trillion-dollar market.

At ChargePoint, we foster a positive and productive work environment by committing to live our values of Be Courageous, Charge Together, Love our Customers, Operate with Openness, and Relentlessly Pursue Awesome. These values guide how we show up every day, align, and work together to build a brighter future for all of us.

Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go, in any context, for generations to come.

Reports To Director, Product Engineering What You Will Be Doing Charge Point  is looking for a creative and versatile Staff Power Electronics Engineer to help ensure that our products meet high design, development, and production quality. The role will play a key cross-functional role to drive many aspects, including the development and production of high-quality power systems.

What You Will Bring to Charge Point Architect  and design high-power AC and DC systems for consumer and commercial EV chargers

Collaborate with engineers in the development of high-power AC to DC and DC to DC converters

Design and develop advanced soft-switching 40-100 kW, up to 2000 VDC multi-level converters

Design and develop a multi-level 100-200 kW, up to 2000 VDC four-quadrant grid-tie inverter complying with grid-interactive regulations in the EU and NAResponsible for all aspects of product design, including modelling, key component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, code development, magnetics design, thermal design, regulatory and compliance considerations, and DFMUtilize power topologies such as LLC, phase-shifted full bridge, flyback, forward, multi-level converters, including PFC (single-phase and three-phase), and associated techniques such as ZVS/ZCSModel power designs using analysis tools such as PLECS, MATLAB, and Spice.

Create designs based on both off-the-shelf integrated circuit controllers, FPGAs / PLDs, and DSP digital control using embedded software development experience

Work effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve early (architectural) and late (lab, test & validation)
Ensure high reliability of the product under stress conditions and environments for extended periods

RequirementsM.S. required (PhD desired) in Engineering (electrical, computer, or electronics)12-15 years of experience in bringing power electronics products to market

Strong electrical/electronic design skills and understanding of system-level engineering trade-offs Experience designing AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion systems

Able to drive solutions across software, mechanical, power, and thermal boundaries to ensure great results

Experience working with cross-functional teams: mechanical, software, and test Current knowledge of industry standards for consumer and industrial products

Knowledge of EV charging standards is a plus

Some travel is expected.

Location Campbell, CAThe base salary range for this role is $204,347 – $270,250 per year. In addition,…