Staff 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy 13.8kV+ power conversion systems
• Develop high power density converter topologies
• Simulate power electronics systems and develop models to enable controls and embedded systems development programs
• Work with a tightly knit team across disciplines to develop all aspects of the Karman Heat Processing Unit
• Develop analytical, physics-based (first principles) models to determine hardware performance and limitations
• Analyze and implement compliance requirements for certification (UL, CE) as well as industrial and grid codes (NEC, NFPA)
• Hands-on integration of high-power systems on product skids

Requirements

• PhD in electrical engineering with a specialization in power electronics
• 7+ years of experience in electrical hardware and systems design
• Familiarity with medium-voltage or megawatt-level hardware
• Experience designing and fabricating PCBs using Altium or KiCAD
• Familiarity with SIL/HIL development methodologies (Typhoon HIL, Opal-RT, or Speedgoat)
• Hands-on experience with power distribution equipment and integration
• Expert knowledge of electrical test equipment and safe handling of high-power systems

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Long-term incentives (stock options)
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan