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Lead Power Electronics Engineer - MW-Class Multi-Port Power Conversion

Exowatt · Miami, FL · On-site

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About Exowatt

Exowatt is redefining energy for the AI era. Delivering clean, modular, and scalable power that meets the rising demand of AI infrastructure. Backed by a16z and Felicis.

About the role

We are looking for a Lead Power Electronics Engineer to lead development of Exowatt’s next-generation MW-class multi-port power conversion solution. This person will own system architecture, product and engineering requirements, partner evaluation, development oversight, validation, and certification readiness for a high-power solution using advanced technologies such as SiC, GaN, and/or Solid State Transformer architectures.

What they're looking for

  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Power Systems, Controls, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in power electronics, high-power converter development, grid-interactive systems, or advanced energy systems
  • Demonstrated experience with power conversion systems in the hundreds-of-kW to MW range, direct MW-class converter experience strongly preferred
  • Strong hands-on experience with SiC-based power conversion, GaN experience preferred
  • Experience leading high-power electrical products from concept through prototype, validation, and certification or production readiness
  • Deep understanding of converter topologies, semiconductor switching behavior, gate drivers, magnetics, DC link design, busbars, protection, filtering, EMI/EMC, and thermal constraints
More about this role

Exowatt is revolutionizing the energy landscape for the AI era with our groundbreaking P3 system that captures solar energy, stores it as heat, and generates electricity on demand. Founded in 2023 and backed by leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sam Altman, and Felicis, we're committed to providing clean, modular, and scalable power that meets the rapidly growing demands of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to make sustainable renewable energy always available and almost free, enabling technological advancement while protecting our planet.

We are looking for a Lead Power Electronics Engineer to lead development of Exowatt’s next-generation MW-class multi-port power conversion solution. This person will own system architecture, product and engineering requirements, partner evaluation, development oversight, validation, and certification readiness for a high-power solution using advanced technologies such as SiC, GaN, and/or Solid State Transformer architectures.

This is a senior technical role for someone who has designed, developed, or brought up power conversion systems at the hundreds-of-kW to MW scale. The ideal candidate has practical experience with high-power...

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