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TAE

Sr. Power Electronics Engineer

Foothill Ranch, CA · On-site

$115K - $136K/yr

Management of contracts from concept to completion is a plus Software Knowledge and Skills Required: * Skilled in MATLAB/Simulink and Python in the support of power electronics designs * FPGA based ...

Voltai, Inc

Power Electronics Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$131K - $155K/yr

We are starting out with understanding and building hardware; electronics systems and ... Power integrity , thermal management , and PCB layout for power systems * EMI/EMC design , loop ...

E-Space

Power Electronics Engineer

Saratoga, CA · On-site

$150K - $250K/yr

Develop battery management and charge regulation circuits with appropriate safety, cycle-life, and ... in power electronics design for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability systems. * Proven ...

Rivian

Staff Power Electronics Engineer

Torrance, CA · On-site

$115K - $136K/yr

This position will be in Torrance, CA and report to the Sr. Manager, Power Electronics. Responsibilities * The Staff Power Electronics Engineer will be responsible for leading the development of high ...

Rivian

Staff Power Electronics Engineer

Torrance, CA · On-site

$117K - $138K/yr

This position will be in Torrance, CA and report to the Sr. Manager, Power Electronics. Responsibilities * The Staff Power Electronics Engineer will be responsible for leading the development of high ...

Rivian

Staff Power Electronics Engineer

Torrance, CA

$117K - $138K/yr

This position will be in Torrance, CA and report to the Sr. Manager, Power Electronics. Responsibilities * The Staff Power Electronics Engineer will be responsible for leading the development of high ...

Voltai

Power Electronics Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$131K - $155K/yr

We are starting out with understanding and building hardware; electronics systems and ... Power integrity , thermal management , and PCB layout for power systems * EMI/EMC design , loop ...

Harper Harrison

Head of Power Electronics

Sonoma, CA · On-site

Head of Power Electronics Industry: Gas Turbines Location: San Francisco, CA (5 days onsite) Salary: Competitive + Significant Equity + Relocation Assistance We are exclusively partnered with a ...

Harper Harrison

Head of Power Electronics

Fremont, CA · On-site

Head of Power Electronics Industry: Gas Turbines Location: San Francisco, CA (5 days onsite) Salary: Competitive + Significant Equity + Relocation Assistance We are exclusively partnered with a ...

Astranis

Power Electronics Team Lead

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Power Electronics Team Lead As the Team Lead for the Power Electronic Engineering Team you will ... Role * Directly manage and grow a team of junior and senior power engineers * Collaborate with a ...

Harper Harrison

Head of Power Electronics

San Jose, CA · On-site

Head of Power Electronics Industry: Gas Turbines Location: San Francisco, CA (5 days onsite) Salary: Competitive + Significant Equity + Relocation Assistance We are exclusively partnered with a ...

Rivian

Staff Power Electronics Systems Engineer

Torrance, CA · On-site

$117K - $138K/yr

Define and manage system-level requirements for new EV power electronics products, ensuring alignment with vehicle-level performance, safety, and regulatory standards * Ensure upstream and downstream ...

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How much do power electronics manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for power electronics manager in California is $91,134.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66,100.00 and $115,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a power electronics manager do?

A Power Electronics Manager oversees the design, development, and implementation of power electronics systems, ensuring they meet performance and efficiency requirements. They lead engineering teams, manage projects, and collaborate with cross-functional departments to develop innovative solutions. Their responsibilities may include optimizing circuit designs, improving energy efficiency, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Additionally, they play a key role in mentoring engineers, budgeting resources, and driving technical advancements in power conversion technologies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a power electronics manager?

To thrive as a Power Electronics Manager, you need a deep understanding of power electronics design, circuit analysis, and project management, supported by an electrical engineering degree and relevant experience. Familiarity with simulation tools (such as SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink), regulatory standards (like IEC, UL), and certifications like PMP or Six Sigma are often advantageous. Outstanding leadership, effective communication, and team-building abilities set high-performing managers apart. These competencies enable successful project delivery, innovation, and strong coordination within engineering teams and across departments.

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Technical Program Manager - Power Electronics

Heron Power Electronics Company

Scotts Valley, CA • On-site

$166K - $216K/yr

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

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 focus 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 Technical Program Manager for Heron Power's next-generation power conversion platform, you will own the technical execution of the product roadmap from architecture through manufacturing launch.
This role is intentionally hands-on and technically deep. You will work directly with power electronics, firmware/software, systems integration, test, and reliability teams to translate architectural intent into executable plans, surface technical risks early, and ensure tight coordination and execution.
You are not just tracking schedules - you are expected to understand converter architectures, firmware control strategies, system-level tradeoffs, and validation requirements well enough to drive meaningful technical conversations, challenge assumptions, and help teams converge on sound decisions. This is a high-visibility role with real ownership, where you will help build Heron Power's execution model and "no surprises" culture from the ground up.
How You Will Contribute
  • Own and drive the end-to-end technical execution of Heron Power's first product launch, translating system-level goals into structured, engineering-driven milestones across concept, architecture, validation, and launch
  • Drive deep coordination between power electronics, firmware/software, and systems integration teams, ensuring hardware and control-software roadmaps are tightly aligned and risks at the interfaces are actively managed
  • Lead program planning and execution across hardware design, embedded firmware, controls, test, reliability, compliance, supply chain, and manufacturing, with a clear plan of record and critical-path ownership
  • Partner with technical leads to define product requirements, validation strategies, and decision gates, ensuring design tradeoffs are explicitly documented and understood across teams
  • Facilitate and contribute to technical design reviews, including architecture reviews, design readiness reviews, and validation readiness reviews, with sufficient depth to surface real risks
  • Own engineering BOM strategy and NPI readiness, working closely with power electronics engineers and supply chain to balance performance, cost, availability, and manufacturability
  • Establish and track DFMEA-driven risk management, ensuring risks across design, firmware behavior, system integration, and manufacturing are identified, mitigated, and retired
  • Be the steward of a "no surprises" culture: proactively surface technical and execution risks early, drive clarity, and ensure issues are addressed before they become program-blocking failures
  • Act as a force multiplier across the organization - increasing engineering velocity, reducing ambiguity at interfaces, and raising the bar on execution discipline without slowing innovation
What You Will Bring
We are looking for someone who combines strong program leadership with real technical credibility in power electronics systems. This role rewards people who are comfortable going deep, asking hard questions, and bridging disciplines.
Must-Have Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (power electronics focus strongly preferred) or equivalent demonstrated technical depth
  • 5+ years leading complex, multidisciplinary engineering programs, ideally involving power electronics, embedded firmware, or tightly coupled hardware-software systems
  • Strong technical foundation in power electronics systems, with the ability to understand converter architectures, control strategies, and system-level tradeoffs well enough to guide execution
  • Demonstrated ability to work deeply with firmware/software teams, including understanding control loops, timing constraints, interfaces, and hardware-software dependencies
  • Experience driving programs from concept through validation and manufacturing launch, including prototype builds and design iterations
  • Strong grasp of DFM principles and the realities of building, testing, and scaling power electronics hardware
  • Proven ability to distill complex technical programs into clear risks, decisions, and priorities for both engineering and leadership audiences
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-moving startup environment, with high ownership, ambiguity, and minimal process overhead
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across engineering, operations, and leadership teams
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience designing, validating, or debugging inverters, rectifiers, or other high-power conversion systems
  • Experience with power electronics simulation and modeling tools (PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink)
  • Familiarity with embedded firmware development for power electronics or control systems
  • Proficiency with BOM ownership, PLM systems, change management, and NPI processes
  • Experience with UL / IEC compliance for power conversion equipment
  • Familiarity with Enovia PLM, CATIA, or similar tools
  • Proficiency with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) or similar technical program management platforms

If you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. Join us in accelerating the electrification of everything at Heron Power.
Heron Power provides competitive compensation (salary and equity) and benefits. The salary for this role ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 per year.

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