Staff Power Electronics Development Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a Staff Power Electronics Development Engineer to play a key role in the design, development, and optimization of advanced power conversion systems for Nextpower’s renewable energy products. As an expert individual contributor, you will apply deep technical knowledge to architect, analyze, and validate high-performance solutions. You will be directly responsible for solving complex engineering challenges and ensuring robust, manufacturable designs that advance Nextpower's energy ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• System architect and develop advanced power conversion systems optimized for Nextpower's next-generation products.
• Drive technical innovation through development, analysis, and optimization of system-level architectures.
• Perform detailed trade-off studies across performance, cost, reliability, and scalability.
• Execute hands-on development and validation, including modeling, simulation, and lab-based testing.
• Ensure all designs comply with global safety, EMC, and grid interconnection standards.
• Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to enable seamless integration and manufacturability.
• Support design-for-manufacturability and cost-optimization efforts through component evaluation and process input.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex electrical systems, resolving issues during design and validation phases.
• Document design work, analysis results, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years of experience in power electronics development, with a strong focus on advanced power conversion systems.
• Expertise in system architecture, control strategies, and protection schemes.
• Proven success delivering validated, high-performance products into production.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, validation, and compliance testing (thermal, EMI/EMC, reliability).
• Advanced troubleshooting and debugging skills for complex systems.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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Job Number:
NX_2495

Community / Marketing Title:
Staff Power Electronics Development Engineer

Location_formattedLocationLong:
Fremont, California US

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