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Sr. Power Electronics Design Engineer

Ayr Energy · Mountain View, CA · On-site

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About Ayr Energy

Ayr designs and manufactures critical power grid equipment including power transformers, distribution transformers, special-purpose transformers, high-voltage circuit breakers, and medium-voltage switchgear. Backed by General Catalyst.

About the role

As a senior power electronics engineer, you’ll shape the architecture and delivery of high-performance converters and protection systems, driving innovation in efficiency, reliability, and manufacturability. Our integrated model of combining advanced engineering, tight supply-chain control, and exceptional service empowers you to build resilient solutions that restore reliability and control to the operators who keep the world energized.

What they're looking for

  • Architect, design, build and industrialize power converter hardware for use in grid and energy product applications
  • Architect and model new power electronics topologies that have superior performance
  • Have start to finish ownership of hardware – from specification to design, prototype, reliability validation and production
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, PCB layout, firmware, manufacturing and testing teams to validate and manufacture Ayr products
  • Define and execute validation test plans including structural, thermal, and environmental testing
  • First Principles Thinking
More about this role

About the role

As a senior power electronics engineer, you’ll shape the architecture and delivery of high-performance converters and protection systems, driving innovation in efficiency, reliability, and manufacturability. Our integrated model of combining advanced engineering, tight supply-chain control, and exceptional service empowers you to build resilient solutions that restore reliability and control to the operators who keep the world energized.

What you'll do

  • Architect, design, build and industrialize power converter hardware for use in grid and energy product applications
  • Architect and model new power electronics topologies that have superior performance
  • Have start to finish ownership of hardware – from specification to design, prototype, reliability validation and production
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, PCB layout, firmware, manufacturing and testing teams to validate and manufacture Ayr products
  • Define and execute validation test plans including structural, thermal, and environmental testing.

Qualifications

  • First Principles Thinking
  • Strong understanding of power converter topologies – both theory and practical design
  • 5 or more...

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