Overview:
The Manager, Power Electronics Engineering plays a key role in leading and technically contributing to our engineering team as we develop the company’s grid connected and DC microgrid power electronics solutions. The successful candidate must be a hands-on, experienced engineering leader who applies their education and professional background in power electronics theory and methods to deliver a range of grid-connected hardware and system solutions for AC and DC power converter platforms. The individual must be a highly motivated self-starter and team player with strong ethics, experienced in delivering industrial product quality and performance with proven project leadership and team leadership experience.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Power Electronics Engineering team in the design and development of advanced power conversion systems, ensuring alignment with product requirements and business goals.
• Drive system and subsystem trade-off analyses to inform strategic hardware/software build vs. buy decisions.
• Oversee the creation of System and Subsystem Specifications and ensure traceability to high-level product requirements.
• Guide the development of Engineering and Design Requirements that support scalable, reliable, and high-performance power electronics solutions.
• Provide technical leadership in power conversion topologies including buck/boost, multi-phase/interleaved, DAB, LLC, and H-bridge architectures.
• Direct the selection and integration of high-power switching technologies such as Silicon FETs, GaN FETs, and SiC FETs.
• Supervise mixed-signal PCBA design efforts, ensuring compliance with safety standards and effective EMC mitigation in high-noise environments.
• Champion thermal management strategies for high-power components and subsystems to ensure performance and reliability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical and embedded software engineering teams using industrial-grade development processes.
• Lead validation efforts through unit, subsystem, and system-level testing, supporting early design simulation and iterative improvement.
• Manage contract manufacturer relationships for prototype builds and testing, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Oversee supply chain activities including vendor selection, contract/SOW development, and cost/schedule management.
• Promote Design for Manufacture and Test (DFM/DFT), quality assurance, and reliability engineering throughout the product lifecycle.
• Facilitate New Product Introduction (NPI) and ensure smooth transition from engineering to manufacturing.
• Support the development of environmentally hardened, industrial-grade products for demanding applications.
• Maintain high standards in documentation, communication, and organizational practices across engineering functions.
• Foster a culture of innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement, mentoring team members and driving technical excellence.
• Demonstrate a proven track record in full product lifecycle management—from concept through end-of-life.

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) with a strong Power Electronics background
• 15+ years of experience in system architecture and design for high-power, high-voltage product development, specializing in grid-connected and DC microgrid power electronics; skilled in integrating digital, analog, DSP, and software-based technologies to deliver robust and efficient solutions.
• 5+ years successful team and project leadership experience
• Experience working cross-functionally across multiple locations.
• Thrives in a small business hands-on environment with a highly motivated Team atmosphere.

The ERMCO-GridBridge team operates in an open, non-hierarchical, collaborative, and flexible environment to achieve the most effective use of all team members’ contributions

• Lead the Power Electronics Engineering team in the design and development of advanced power conversion systems, ensuring alignment with product requirements and business goals.
• Drive system and subsystem trade-off analyses to inform strategic hardware/software build vs. buy decisions.
• Oversee the creation of System and Subsystem Specifications and ensure traceability to high-level product requirements.
• Guide the development of Engineering and Design Requirements that support scalable, reliable, and high-performance power electronics solutions.
• Provide technical leadership in power conversion topologies including buck/boost, multi-phase/interleaved, DAB, LLC, and H-bridge architectures.
• Direct the selection and integration of high-power switching technologies such as Silicon FETs, GaN FETs, and SiC FETs.
• Supervise mixed-signal PCBA design efforts, ensuring compliance with safety standards and effective EMC mitigation in high-noise environments.
• Champion thermal management strategies for high-power components and subsystems to ensure performance and reliability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical and embedded software engineering teams using industrial-grade development processes.
• Lead validation efforts through unit, subsystem, and system-level testing, supporting early design simulation and iterative improvement.
• Manage contract manufacturer relationships for prototype builds and testing, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Oversee supply chain activities including vendor selection, contract/SOW development, and cost/schedule management.
• Promote Design for Manufacture and Test (DFM/DFT), quality assurance, and reliability engineering throughout the product lifecycle.
• Facilitate New Product Introduction (NPI) and ensure smooth transition from engineering to manufacturing.
• Support the development of environmentally hardened, industrial-grade products for demanding applications.
• Maintain high standards in documentation, communication, and organizational practices across engineering functions.
• Foster a culture of innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement, mentoring team members and driving technical excellence.
• Demonstrate a proven track record in full product lifecycle management—from concept through end-of-life