{"id":1323423,"url":"https://alion.io/job/cellink-technologies-hardware-systems-engineer-power-electronics","title":"Hardware Systems Engineer – Power Electronics","company":{"id":3782430,"name":"CelLink Technologies","domain":"cellinktechnologies.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/cellinktechnologies","size_band":"11-50","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":14,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-09-28T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Redwood City, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":91000,"max_usd":191000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":20},"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"HPC","optional":false},{"name":"SolidWorks","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-03-30T16:39:35Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-15","last_verified_at":"2026-09-28T15:32:11Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":182,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":181},"description":"CelLink's ultra-thin flexible interconnect technology is redefining how power is delivered inside the world's most advanced AI, hyperscale, and high-performance computing platforms.\nAs a Hardware Systems Engineer, you will design and develop the rack-level power hardware that enables next-generation server architectures. You will own electrical hardware from concept through production, developing high-current power distribution solutions that integrate seamlessly into hyperscale server racks.\nThis role combines electrical hardware design, system architecture, and hands-on engineering. You'll work directly with hyperscalers, OEMs, ASIC vendors, and internal cross-functional teams to develop reliable, manufacturable, and scalable power delivery solutions that support the rapidly evolving demands of AI infrastructure.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nDesign and develop rack-level power distribution hardware for AI, HPC, and hyperscale server platforms.Own electrical hardware throughout the product lifecycle, from concept, prototyping, validation, and production release.\n\nDefine electrical architecture for rack-level power delivery systems, balancing electrical performance, thermal requirements, mechanical integration, manufacturability, and reliability.\nPerform first-order electrical engineering calculations including current carrying capacity, voltage drop, resistance, inductance, thermal performance, and power loss.\nOwn and launch designs into low and high-volume production.\nWork directly with hyperscalers and OEMs to understand system requirements and translate them into robust hardware designs.\nCreate engineering documentation including electrical schematics, CAD models, engineering drawings, BOMs, tolerance analyses, and design reports.\nPresent technical solutions to customers and internal engineering teams while serving as the technical expert for rack-level power hardware.\nWillingness to travel up to 20%.\nMinimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.\n2+ years of experience designing electrical hardware for server, networking, storage, AI, or power electronics applications.\nExperience owning electrical hardware designs from concept through production.\nStrong understanding of rack-level power distribution, power delivery architecture, or high-current electrical systems.\nExperience performing electrical engineering calculations supporting hardware design decisions.\nWorking knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles and manufacturing release processes.\nExperience collaborating with mechanical engineering on electrical hardware packaging and integration.\nAbility to communicate technical concepts clearly with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams.\nBonus Points\nFamiliarity with SolidWorks, Creo, Siemens NX, or similar mechanical CAD tools for electrical hardware integration.\nUnderstanding of Power Integrity (PI), Signal Integrity (SI), and thermal considerations for high-performance computing systems.\nExperience supporting hardware validation, EVT, DVT, and production qualification.\nKnowledge of flexible printed circuits (FPC), busbar technologies, laminated interconnects, or custom power distribution assemblies.\nBase Salary\nFinal salary determined by experience and level. We’re hiring for multiple positions and will align compensation accordingly.\nWorking Conditions/Hours\nSalaried Exempt\n100% onsite \nPhysical Demands and Work Environment\nPhysical Demands - Office and Manufacturing Environment\nWhile performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms pull/push; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.\nWork Environment \nIncludes both a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues, and a shop environment, with exposure to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, nuisance dust, and skin exposure to chemicals used to run/maintain machines.\nPPE\nMay be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, gloves, hair nets, masks, & clean-room frocks while adhering to the prescribed safety procedures.\nCA Privacy Policy\nWe believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates are essential to our success. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees while building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. CelLink participates in the E-Verify program in specific locations as required by law.\nCelLink was founded in 2012 and entered volume production in 2018. CelLink provides electrical systems to the world's leading automotive OEMs & EV manufacturers, data center developers, and stationary power companies. The company has raised approximately $315M in funding through private investment and multiple grants from the US Department of Energy. CelLink’s investors include 3M, Atreides, BMW, BorgWarner, Bosch, D1 Capital, Fidelity, Fontinalis Partners, Ford, Franklin Templeton, Lear, Park West, SK Telecom, Standard Investments, T. 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