Sr. Power Electronics Design Engineer - OptiGrid LLC

Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer

About Us:

OptiGrid believes in electrification beyond the electrical grid; a world where everyone has access to electric vehicle (EV) fast charging when and where they need it. We build battery-based energy storage systems that provide ultrafast charging for EVs and clean, affordable, resilient power alternatives for site hosts. If you are driven to learn and grow and seeking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make change in the transportation and energy market, now is the time to join a team that is revolutionizing how power is delivered and utilized.

At OptiGrid, we are fundamentally changing the way energy is distributed to electric vehicles, and we are continuing to evolve with a full suite of decentralized energy services accelerating sustainable electrification. To meet our ambitious goals, we are growing rapidly and looking for people who want to make an impact and are willing to challenge the status quo. If you are resilient, think outside the box, and like finding solutions to tough problems, please apply to join our amazing team of innovators, enthusiasts, and change-makers.

Responsibilities:

1. Design electronic circuits, producing detailed design analysis, selecting electronic parts and integrated circuits for analog and digital high power density compact electronics designs
2. Lead bench and field testing for the power electronics development, and analyze and troubleshoot to make sure it matches design requirements
3. System integration and product development of novel AC-DC and DC-DC high power converters for EV charging and energy as a service application
4. Actively involved in design for manufacturing process, as well as preparing production documentation and equipment for new product introduction
5. Conduct design validation on prototypes to implement into the design, and be actively involved in design reviews, incorporate team feedback, and release the design documents for builds
6. Firmware development and coding for the low-voltage signal boards designed, for board validation and system integration

Skills required for this position:

• Experience with electronics and power circuit board designs (designed and built at least one board using Altium or similar tools)
• Experience with analog/digital electronics
• Experience with bench and field instrumentation and testing – using oscilloscope, multimeters, power supplies, voltage/current measurement, etc.
• Experience with microcontroller coding in C (ADCs, IOs, display, SPI, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Experience in electronic circuit design/development with microcontroller-based embedded systems for power applications

Previous experience with automotive applications, battery chargers, grid interactive inverters, and familiarity with agency certification processes: UL, CSA, IEC, FCC, etc.

• Proven ability to work independently under high pressure and comfortable working in a dynamic environment
• Industrial experience with embedded systems for power electronics applications
• Experience with new product development and prototyping

Interested candidates, please send you resume to: nmilivojevic@optigridllc.com