Ext
Senior Director of Power Systems Engineering
Santa Barbara, California · Director
Sponsorship not specified$250k-$385kDetected 7 days ago
MATLABPCB DesignFPGAEMI/EMCSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignPower ElectronicsSimulink
About the role
- This position focuses on delivering high-power density solutions ranging from kilowatt (kW) rack-level systems to hundreds of kW cluster-level architectures.
- This is a senior role with high visibility that involves extensive interaction with management and cross-functional teams, such as Device Engineering, System Applications, and Packaging
- Hardware Development: Component selection, thermal-conscious schematic capture, and multi-layer PCB layout optimization.
Responsibilities
- This hands-on role involves the design, implementation and validation of high-efficiency AC/DC and DC/DC converters for next-generation data center architectures working with a stellar team of systems and applications engineers.
- Architect and build AC/DC front-ends and DC/DC converters handling kilowatt to hundreds of kW power blocks.
- Design high-efficiency, high-density topologies (e.g., interleaved PFC, LLC, dual active bridge, phase-shifted full bridge, ISoP converters) to meet the stringent and increasingly challenging specifications for next generation data center power delivery
- Design and model both discrete and planar in-PCB magnetics for high-frequency operation.
- Partner with magnetics vendors to specify, iterate, and manufacture custom magnetic components.
- Develop, code, and tune digital control loops for real-time power conversion and telemetry.
- 5+ years in high-power switch-mode power supply (SMPS) design or grid-tied conversion.
- Deep hands-on design experience using SiC (Silicon Carbide) and GaN (Gallium Nitride) wide-bandgap devices, and their corresponding gate-drivers, isolators and sensing circuits.
Requirements
- Digital Control Platforms: Proven experience programming microcontrollers for power electronics (e.g., TI C2000, STM32, or FPGA).
- Advanced Architecture: Knowledge of 48V and 800V/±400V DC bus distribution frameworks common in hyperscale environments.
- Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering with a power electronics specialization.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with OCP (Open Compute Project) power specifications and 80 Plus Titanium efficiency requirements.
- This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.
- Actual pay for a hired applicant will be determined based on the individual's job-relevant qualifications, experience, and other determinative factors.
- In the event it is determined that a different job level upon hire is warranted then that range will be communicated to the hired applicant as soon as reasonably practicable.
- Standards: Familiarity with OCP (Open Compute Project) power specifications and 80 Plus Titanium efficiency requirements.
Skills
- Expert utilization of PLECS, Simplis, MATLAB/Simulink or LTspice for system-level analysis of the AC/DC and DC/DC converters.
Compensation
- $250,000 - $385,000
- The posted salary range is what Wolfspeed reasonably expects to pay for this position.
- Actual pay for a hired applicant will be determined based on the individual's job-relevant qualifications, experience, and other determinative factors.
- $297,000.00 - $408,000.00
Equal opportunity
- To put it legally - Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer.
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