Amperesand · 2 days ago
Staff Electronics Design Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $210K/yr
5+ years expAmperesand is disrupting industrial power with innovative Solid State Transformer systems. The Staff Electronics Design Engineer will lead design trade-offs for low-voltage subsystems, develop hardware for control and protection circuits, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and reliability.
ElectronicsInfrastructurePower GridRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Lead design trade-offs and architecture decisions for low-voltage subsystems supporting MV/LV power conversion, with a focus on safety and reliability
Design and validate hardware for control, sensing, and protection circuits
Develop isolated interface circuits (e.g., signal isolators, isolated DC-DC converters, fiber optics) that ensure safe operation between high-voltage domains and low-voltage controllers
Collaborate with firmware and mechanical teams to ensure clean signal routing, system-level timing alignment, and successful EMI/EMC compliance
Execute DFMEA and component derating reviews for single fault tolerant designs to meet product lifetime requirements
Own full lifecycle development of PCBAs, including specifications, schematics, BOM, prototyping, testing, and release to production
Maintain detailed documentation of requirements and release notes for traceability and compliance
Qualification
Required
Technical degree or equivalent industry experience in electronics engineering
5+ years of experience designing and integrating low-voltage hardware for high-reliability or high-voltage systems
Proficiency with PCB CAD and simulation tools (preferably Altium Designer, SPICE and/or PLECS)
Proficiency in designing mixed-signal and power interface circuits with strong knowledge of component selection and derating for harsh environments
Hands-on experience implementing industrial communication protocols (CAN, RS-485, Modbus, Ethernet)
Familiarity with EMI/EMC best practices and debugging techniques at the hardware level
Strong board bring up, debugging, and lab testing skills
Excellent written and verbal communications in English
Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% including internationally
Preferred
Shipped a PCBA in a high-volume product
Exposure to functional safety, HV design standards, or product certification processes
Benefits
Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays so they can rest, recharge, and take care of their health and personal needs.
Commuter Benefits
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Company
Amperesand
Amperesand operates as a grid infrastructure solution provider.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$92.45M2025-11-18Series A· $80M
2024-02-07Seed· $12.45M
Leadership Team
Sriram Vaisambhayana
Co-Founder
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