Heron Power

Climate Tech

Senior/StaffPowerElectronicsEngineer

$120–200k Scotts Valley, California, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior/Staff Power Electronics Engineer at Heron Power. Skills: Power electronics, Grid-tied converters, Hardware development, Semiconductor devices. Architect grid-tied converters. Design grid-tied converters”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve industry-leading performance

Industry & Context.

Climate Tech
Problems you'll solve

First principles engineering; Design optimization; Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Minimum 3 years experience, Deep understanding of power electronics topologies, Proven experience with high-voltage semiconductor devices, Grasp of magnetic component design, Solid understanding of switching behavior, Proficient in schematic capture, Familiar with lab instrumentation, Experience in PCB layout, Working knowledge of product safety, Basic understanding of control systems, Familiarity with UL, Familiarity with CE, Familiarity with grid interconnection standards, Work authorization in the United States

Nice to Have

Experience designing medium-voltage systems, Familiarity with grid-tied hardware, Knowledge of insulation materials, Background in reliability engineering, Exposure to manufacturing processes, Hands-on experience with test automation, Participation in standards committees

What You'll Do.

Architect grid-tied converters

Design grid-tied converters

Deliver grid-tied converters

Own hardware development lifecycle

Model converter circuits

Prototype power converters

Test power converters

Validate power converters

Support manufacturing

Select power components

Design protection circuitry

Ensure safety compliance

Ensure grid standards compliance

Collaborate with systems teams

Collaborate with mechanical teams

Collaborate with layout teams

Collaborate with firmware teams

Collaborate with reliability teams

Collaborate with manufacturing teams

Drive innovation in architectures

Achieve performance targets

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Firmware teams; Mechanical teams; Reliability teams; Manufacturing teams

Full Job Description

WHAT TO EXPECT  Heron Power is a startup company building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid. We aim to debottleneck the growth of electricity generation and consumption with scalable, innovative, and less costly hardware solutions, accelerating the electrification of everything. Our first goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid. Heron Power’s leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade. We understand that no one individual knows everything. We will all learn a lot together and from each other. We strive to build a collaborative, enriching environment conducive to personal, technical, and career growth. You can expect to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, driven by first principles engineering, solving difficult problems. JOB OVERVIEW As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer, you will lead the design and development of high-power, grid-connected converter hardware. You will be part of a small, focused engineering team responsible for delivering robust and efficient power conversion systems from concept through production. Your work will span early-stage architecture, detailed circuit and system design, simulation, prototyping, validation, and product industrialization. You will collaborate cross-functionally with teams across firmware, mechanical, reliability, and manufacturing to ensure seamless integration and high performance. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values ownership, and is passionate about advancing energy technology.   HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE - Architect, design, and deliver grid-tied power converters. - Own the full hardware development lifecycle—from requirements definition and modeling through schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, testing, validation, and manufacturing support. - Develop detail

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