Power Electronics Lead Engineer

Description

Layer Zero Power Systems LLC. is a globally recognized leader in providing state-of-the-art power distribution solutions for critical industries. With a strong focus on reliability, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we deliver advanced power systems products that ensure uninterrupted and dependable power supply in mission-critical environments. Our customer base is comprised of companies in the data center (our main focus), financial, computer service provision, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors Layer Zero Power Systems is on a trajectory of sustained growth, with a loyal customer base of existing Fortune 100 customers and an expanding portfolio of new customers.

We are seeking a highly skilled Power Electronics Lead Engineer to lead the design, development, and production launch of advanced AC/DC power conversion products. This role will be responsible for driving power electronics architecture, converter topology selection, controls development, magnetics design, filtering, protection, sensing, and system validation from concept through full-scale manufacturing.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in power conversion with proven leadership experience guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering high-reliability products for industrial, energy, data center, transportation, or electrification applications.

• Lead the development of AC/DC power converters from concept, feasibility, and architecture through production release.
• Define system-level power architecture, performance requirements, and technical roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to power electronics engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Drive design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering best practices.

• Power Factor Correction (PFC)
• Flyback, Forward, Half-Bridge, Full-Bridge, LLC, and Phase-Shifted Full-Bridge converters
• Isolated and non-isolated topologies
• Develop power stage designs utilizing Si, SiC, and GaN technologies.
• Design and validate control loops for stable and efficient converter operation.

• Design transformers, inductors, chokes, and magnetic components.
• Develop DC-link, input, and output filtering solutions to meet performance and EMI requirements.
• Optimize power density, efficiency, thermal performance, and reliability.

Develop robust protection schemes including:

• Overcurrent protection
• Overvoltage protection
• Short-circuit protection
• Thermal protection
• Fault detection and diagnostics
• Design and implement voltage, current, temperature, and isolation sensing circuits

• Lead prototype builds, debugging, characterization, and validation testing.
• Support compliance activities for UL, IEC, CE, EMI/EMC, and safety standards.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), and Design for Reliability (DFR).
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams during pilot production and product launch.
• Provide technical support for production, quality, and field issues.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in power electronics design and development.
• Proven experience delivering AC/DC power converter products from design through production

• Power conversion topologies
• Control theory and compensation techniques
• Magnetic component design
• Filtering and EMI mitigation
• Power semiconductor devices
• Protection and sensing circuits
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB design reviews, and power electronics simulations.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Power Electronics.
• Experience with DSP, FPGA, and microcontroller-based digital power control.
• Knowledge of SiC and GaN power device applications.
• Experience with industrial power supplies, renewable energy systems, EV charging, UPS systems, or data center power platforms.
• Familiarity with thermal analysis and reliability prediction methodologies.
• Experience leading engineering teams and managing technical projects.

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