Senior Director of Power Systems Engineering

Senior Director of Power Systems Engineering

Location:

Santa Clara, CA (On-site / Lab-focused)

This hands‑on role involves the design, implementation and validation of high‑efficiency AC/DC and DC/DC converters for next‑generation data center architectures. The position focuses on delivering high‑power density solutions ranging from kilowatt rack‑level systems to hundreds of kilowatt cluster‑level architectures. The ideal candidate will blend hardware topology design and architecture with advanced digital control implementation to power cutting‑edge AI, GPU, and CPU hardware.

It is a senior role with high visibility that involves extensive interaction with management and cross‑functional teams such as Device Engineering, System Applications, and Packaging.

• High‑Power Design:
  Architect and build AC/DC front‑ends and DC/DC converters handling kilowatts to hundreds of kilowatts power blocks.
• Topology Innovation:
  Design high‑efficiency, high‑density topologies (e.g., interleaved PFC, LLC, dual active bridge, phase‑shifted full bridge, ISoP converters) to meet stringent specifications for next‑generation data center power delivery.
• Hardware Development:
  Component selection, thermal‑conscious schematic capture, and multi‑layer PCB layout optimization. Interaction with applications engineering for debug, simulation and validation of converter specs.
• Custom Magnetics Engineering:
  Design and model both discrete and planar in‑PCB magnetics for high‑frequency operation. Partner with magnetics vendors to specify, iterate, and manufacture custom magnetic components.
• Digital Control Implementation:
  Develop, code, and tune digital control loops for real‑time power conversion and telemetry.
• Compliance & Validation:
  Direct EMI/EMC mitigation strategies and validate systems against grid and safety standards.

• Education:
  
  Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering with a power electronics specialization.
• Experience:
  
  5+ years in high‑power switch‑mode power supply (SMPS) design or grid‑tied conversion.
• Semiconductor Expertise:
  Deep hands‑on design experience using SiC (Silicon Carbide) and GaN (Gallium Nitride) wide‑bandgap devices, and their corresponding gate‑drivers, isolators and sensing circuits.
• Digital Control Platforms:
  Proven experience programming microcontrollers for power electronics (e.g., TI C2000, STM
  32, or FPGA).
• Simulation Tools:
  Expert utilization of PLECS, Simplis, MATLAB/Simulink or LTspice for system‑level analysis of the AC/DC and DC/DC converters.
• Advanced Architecture:
  Knowledge of 48V and 800V/plus-minus
  400V DC bus distribution frameworks common in hyperscale environments.
• Standards:
  Familiarity with OCP (Open Compute Project) power specifications and 80 Plus Titanium efficiency requirements.

Compensation Range: $250,000 - $385,000

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law.