• MS in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Electronics
• 7+ years of experience developing power electronics technologies in the automotive, energy, or aerospace industries
• Experience with power semiconductor selection (Si/SiC/GaN MOSFETs, diodes), gate drive, and protection circuit design
• Hands-on leadership approach whether it be building a prototype or performing testing
• Experience leading projects and architecture with a diverse team under tight timelines
• Solid understanding of the theory and application of magnetics (inductors, transformers) and capacitors (Electrolytic, film, and Ceramic)
• Familiar with schematic capture and power converter circuit modeling/simulation tools
• Experience in supervision of PCB layout for minimal stray inductance and capacitance, placement strategies for better manufacturability, power/signal plane definition, and EMC optimization
• Knowledge of basic power electronics control theory
• Experience with embedded programming including working with / guiding firmware developers
• Experience working closely with contract manufacturers and leading design for manufacturing
• Proficiency with basic EE tools (Oscilloscopes, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, etc.)

Desirable

• In this role, candidates will drive efforts to optimize our partner’s power systems integrated with SPAN’s panel, grow SPAN’s IP, and collaborate with software, firmware, controls, and mechanical teams to implement technologies that electrify the home and delight our customers
• Distill detailed analysis of power system components and behaviors to critical metrics of concern for company-wide discussion
• Support executive staff with business analysis of research and development projects and manufacturing options e.g. outsource versus internal to SPAN and which components are ripe for vertical integration
• Develop and validate accurate power electronics, solar, and battery models to better understand system use cases with SPAN’s panel, support modeling infrastructure, and maintain a database of relevant component models and product metrics
• Build prototype components and assemblies and support buildout of electrical, reliability, safety, and environmental laboratories. Develop and perform tests related to compliance, safety, environmental, and reliability
• Work with contract manufacturers throughout the full product lifecycle to have parts made to specification achieve our standards for product quality and yield
• Work closely with the mechanical, software, and controls teams to optimize the overall product, including system thermals, compute requirements, functional safety behaviors, and design for compliance and manufacturability
• Own full product lifecycle: specification, design, prototype, certification, reliability, validation, and manufacturing
• Build and manage a resource plan and timeline for electronics development