Staff Power Electronics Engineer
- Countries
- USA
- Job Types
- software & tech, engineering & hardware
- Experience
- expert
- Organization Types
- aerospace, transportation & mobility
- Location
- San Jose
- Posted Date
- Company
- Archer Aviation
- Salary
- $172,800.0 - $216,000.0 annually
AI Summary
Job Description
Design and develop high voltage, high power density motor controllers for eVTOL applications. Responsible for power electronics designs, component optimization, EMC testing, and system integration. Own hardware from conception to production, including schematic, layout, prototype testing, and root cause analysis.
Hard Requirements
- Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of relevant electrical system and circuit board design experience
- Knowledge of power electronic technologies (inverters, passive devices, converters)
- Motor control and commutation methods
- Microcontrollers, sensor technology, and gate drive design
- Experience with 50kW-200kW inverters at 400V-1000V
- Experience with schematic capture and circuit simulation software (e.g. Altium Designer or Xpedition)
- PCB layout experience
- Circuit design analyses (worst-case, fault, lifetime)
- Proficiency with lab instruments (oscilloscope, EMC analyzers)
Soft Requirements
- Passion for aviation and eVTOL