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With a strong focus on reliability, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we deliver advanced power systems products that ensure uninterrupted and dependable power supply in mission-critical environments. Our customer base is comprised of companies in the data center (our main focus), financial, computer service provision, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors LayerZero Power Systems is on a trajectory of sustained growth, with a loyal customer base of existing Fortune 100 customers and an expanding portfolio of new customers.\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Power Electronics Lead Engineer to lead the design, development, and production launch of advanced AC/DC power conversion products. This role will be responsible for driving power electronics architecture, converter topology selection, controls development, magnetics design, filtering, protection, sensing, and system validation from concept through full-scale manufacturing.\nThe ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in power conversion with proven leadership experience guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering high-reliability products for industrial, energy, data center, transportation, or electrification applications.\nKey Responsibilities\nTechnical Leadership\nLead the development of AC/DC power converters from concept, feasibility, and architecture through production release.\nDefine system-level power architecture, performance requirements, and technical roadmaps.\nProvide technical leadership and mentorship to power electronics engineers and cross-functional teams.\nDrive design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering best practices.\nPower Electronics Design\nDesign and optimize AC/DC conversion systems, including:\nPower Factor Correction (PFC)\nFlyback, Forward, Half-Bridge, Full-Bridge, LLC, and Phase-Shifted Full-Bridge converters\nIsolated and non-isolated topologies\nDevelop power stage designs utilizing Si, SiC, and GaN technologies.\nDesign and validate control loops for stable and efficient converter operation.\nMagnetics and Filtering\nDesign transformers, inductors, chokes, and magnetic components.\nDevelop DC-link, input, and output filtering solutions to meet performance and EMI requirements.\nOptimize power density, efficiency, thermal performance, and reliability.\nProtection and Sensing\nDevelop robust protection schemes including:\nOvercurrent protection\nOvervoltage protection\nShort-circuit protection\nThermal protection\nFault detection and diagnostics\nDesign and implement voltage, current, temperature, and isolation sensing circuits\nProduct Development & Manufacturing\nLead prototype builds, debugging, characterization, and validation testing.\nSupport compliance activities for UL, IEC, CE, EMI/EMC, and safety standards.\nDrive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), and Design for Reliability (DFR).\nCollaborate with manufacturing teams during pilot production and product launch.\nProvide technical support for production, quality, and field issues.\nRequirements\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related discipline.\n10+ years of experience in power electronics design and development.\nProven experience delivering AC/DC power converter products from design through production\nStrong understanding of:\nPower conversion topologies\nControl theory and compensation techniques\nMagnetic component design\nFiltering and EMI mitigation\nPower semiconductor devices\nProtection and sensing circuits\nExperience with schematic capture, PCB design reviews, and power electronics simulations.\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Power Electronics.\nExperience with DSP, FPGA, and microcontroller-based digital power control.\nKnowledge of SiC and GaN power device applications.\nExperience with industrial power supplies, renewable energy systems, EV charging, UPS systems, or data center power platforms.\nFamiliarity with thermal analysis and reliability prediction methodologies.\nExperience leading engineering teams and managing technical projects.\nWhy Join Us? Our Benefits Make a Difference.\nWe believe great employees deserve great benefits designed to support health, financial well-being, professional growth, and family needs. Most of our core benefits are provided at no cost, reflecting our commitment to investing in the well-being of our team.\n$0-cost Dental Insurance\n$0-cost Vision Insurance\n$0-cost Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance\n$0-cost Life Insurance with additional buy up options\nMedical Plan Choices, including one no-cost medical option plus two additional buy-up plan options\n$0-cost Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling and support services\nEmployer Health Savings Account Contributions to help offset health expenses\nRetirement Plan Options with generous employer matching contribution\nPaid Parental Leave to support your growing family\nWhy You Will Love Working with Us:\nImpact: Develop your skills and expertise in a rapidly growing industry, with your work directly influencing the success of mission-critical projects.\nInnovation: Immerse yourself in an environment that celebrates forward-thinking and continuous improvement.\nCollaborative spirit: Work closely with engineers, marketers, and other professionals to bring ideas to life.\nGrow with us: We are committed to your personal and professional development, offering endless opportunities to improve your skills and advance your career.\n At LayerZero, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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