Emporia · 4 months ago
Senior Manager, Power Electronics
Boulder, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $190K/yr
15+ years expEmporia is a company focused on accelerating the energy transition for consumers to save on utility bills through innovative energy management solutions. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Power Electronics to lead the development of power electronics systems for EV chargers, overseeing the entire product lifecycle and mentoring engineers.
Electrical DistributionEnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingSmart Home
Responsibilities
Lead and own the architecture, design, and development of power electronics systems for EV chargers, including AC-DC and DC-DC conversion stages
Oversee the full product development lifecycle – from concept through design, validation, and manufacturing
Hire, coach, develop, and motivate direct reports to accomplish team goals
Define technical roadmaps aligned with product strategy and evolving industry standards (e.g., ISO 15118, OCPP, CCS, CHAdeMO)
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and safety standards (e.g., UL, IEC, SAE)
Collaborate with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and reliable solutions to production
Evaluate and select key components such as power semiconductors (SiC, GaN), magnetics, and cooling systems
Develop partnerships with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and technology providers
Assist in developing factory test approaches for the power electronics components of our systems
Lead design reviews and trade studies as needed
Support testing and debug as required
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
15+ years of experience in power electronics design and development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
Proven track record in delivering commercial power electronics products – preferably in the EV charging, automotive, or renewable energy sectors
Experience developing hardware for power electronics, including topology selection, switching device selection, magnetics design and sensing network design
Experience developing digital control systems for grid tied inverters, rectifiers, and DC/DC converters using microcontroller platforms
Demonstrated experience of applying advanced simulation techniques in developing power electronics and control loop design
Deep understanding of high-power topologies (e.g., resonant converters, interleaved PFC, LLC, multi-phase DC-DC)
Experience with wide-bandgap semiconductors (SiC/GaN) and digital control (e.g., DSPs, FPGAs, or microcontrollers)
Strong project management, team building, and communication skills
Preferred
PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
Design experience in the automotive industry (OEM or Tier 1)
Experience with problem solving processes used in automotive (e.g. 7-step, 8D, 5-why)
Experience with ECAD tools including schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium, Cadence, Mentor, Zuken)
Familiar with coding/scripting language such as Python and C, or equivalent
Familiarity with grid integration, bidirectional power flow, and energy management systems
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Employee stock option program
Paid holidays plus unlimited PTO
Discounts on Emporia products and partner offerings
Company
Emporia
Emporia is an electrical company that specializes in smart homes technology systems such as energy monitors, smart plugs, and batteries.
51-200 employees
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