Power Electronics Engineer

About the Company

Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Signal Hill, California, Karman Industries is at the forefront of revolutionizing industrial thermal energy. Our mission is to electrify global thermal systems across data centers, manufacturing, and energy industries through our revolutionary Heat Processing Unit (HPU).

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy high density power conversion and isolation systems
• Develop power distribution architectures and analyze critical loads
• Simulate power electronics systems and develop models for controls and embedded systems
• Work with a cross-disciplinary team to develop all aspects of the Karman Heat Processing Unit
• Develop analytical, physics-based models to determine hardware performance and limitations
• Analyze and implement compliance requirements for certification (UL, CE) and industrial/grid codes (NEC, NFPA)
• Perform hands-on integration of high-power systems on product skids

Requirements

• B.Sc./B.Eng. in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in power distribution hardware and systems design
• Experience designing and fabricating electrical devices using Altium or KiCAD
• Familiarity with energy conversion devices, switches, transformers, disconnects, breakers, and fuses
• Hands-on experience with power distribution equipment and integration

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in medium-voltage distribution
• Experience working with electrical safety standards in the UL or IEC family
• Experience with analytical design, turbomachinery testing, or engine testing
• Experience with mechanical packaging for electrical systems