Power Electronics Engineer DATA CENTERS
Job in
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, 95173, USA
Listed on 2026-09-25
Listing for:
Joseph Michaels International
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-25
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
POWER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER HIGH POWER CONVERSION (kW MW)
San Jose, CA (On-Site Only)
COMPANY Step into a high-impact R&D role with a global leader in power electronics, energy infrastructure, and advanced conversion technologies.
This organization is driving next-generation platforms including data center power architectures, containerized charging systems, and energy storage solutions.
WHY THEY VALUE AND APPRECIATE THEIR EMPLOYEES
• Work on cutting-edge MW-class power systems … not sustaining legacy products
• Be part of a ground-up R&D team build with high visibility and impact
• Collaborate globally across U.S., Europe, and Asia
• Innovation-driven culture … minimal bureaucracy
• Direct exposure to real-world, high-power engineering challenges
• Influence platform-level design decisions YOUR ROLE WITH THE COMPANY You’ll be part of a newly forming R&D team, focused on building next-generation power conversion platforms that will shape the future of high-density, high-efficiency energy systems.
Individual Contributor role focused on advanced development, prototyping, and platform R&D … not production support.
Core focus: AC/DC, DC/DC, and HVDC/DC converters supporting data center and high-power infrastructure applications.
Other
Key Responsibilities:
Advanced Development & Prototyping
• Design and evaluate high-power conversion systems (kW MW)
• Execute topology trade-offs, efficiency optimization, and thermal/EMI analysis
• Perform hands-on lab bring-up, testing, and debugging
• Develop prototype and reference designs (no production ownership)
Technical Problem Solving & Escalation Support
• Lead deep technical troubleshooting beyond FAE-level issues
• Drive root-cause analysis, validation, and resolution strategies, advanced R&D tasks: calculations/simulations, deriving formulas, drawing waveforms.
Customer-Facing Engineering
• Engage directly with U.S.
-based customers
• Translate requirements into engineering direction and design improvements
• Support evaluations with data-driven technical recommendations, tools like: MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, Cadence Virtuoso and Allegro Global Collaboration
• Partner with international R&D teams across Europe and Asia
• Share findings and contribute to global platform development BACKGROUND PROFILE
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics / Power Conversion preferred)
• Hands-on experience with AC/DC, DC/DC, or inverter-based power systems
• Strong foundation in lab validation, testing, debugging, and system-level optimization PREFERRED (PLUS)
• Bilingual (nice-to-have)
ADDITIONAL
JOB DETAILS Compensation: $180K – $200K Base + 20% Bonus Travel: 20–25% … Europe and Asia Relocation:
Yes … North America candidates only
Visa: H1B transfer supported, Green Card, US Citizen, TN Visa Type: direct hire
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