Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
- Support design validation through circuit simulations and hardware prototyping.
- Perform experimental validation and testing of new developments aligned with the product roadmap.
- Contribute to hardware development from component selection to schematic development, working closely with the ECAD team for PCB layout and implementation.
- Develop and execute test plans for electrical, functional, and environmental compliance.
- Conduct FMEA, derating, and reliability analysis to ensure robust product performance.
- Support DFX improvements, Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), and product lifecycle activities.
- Ensure adherence to established engineering standards and design guidelines.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation such as Bill of Materials (BOM), Circuit diagrams, design review documents, Test plans and validation reports, FMEA and reliability documentation.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Power Electronics / Electrical Engineering with 2–5 years of experience in design and development of power converters/inverters.
- Strong understanding of power converter topologies, closed-loop control, and compensator design.
- Experience in high-frequency magnetics design and thermal management of power converters.
- Hands-on experience with power semiconductor devices and high-power converter designs (≥100 kVA preferred).
- Familiarity with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink (or equivalent).
- Strong capability in debugging and troubleshooting power electronics hardware.
- Knowledge of FMEA, derating, and reliability engineering practices.
- Ability to write technical documents.
- Good communication skills in English (spoken and written).
What You Can Expect
Exposure to advanced power electronics technologies in renewables and grid-connected applications.
A hands-on engineering environment focused on building strong design and debugging capabilities.
We are looking for a Power Electronics Hardware Engineer to support the design, development, and validation of power converters/inverters for grid-connected and renewable energy applications. The role involves hands-on circuit design, simulation, prototyping, testing, reliability analysis, and design documentation in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.Ohmium is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering
- 2-5 years experience in design and development of power converters/inverters
- Strong understanding of power converter topologies, closed-loop control, and compensator design
- Experience in high-frequency magnetics design and thermal management of power converters
- Hands-on experience with power semiconductor devices
- Experience with high-power converter designs (≥100 kVA)
- Familiarity with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink (or equivalent)
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for power electronics hardware
- Knowledge of FMEA, derating, and reliability engineering practices
- Ability to write technical documents
- Good communication skills in English (spoken and written)
What We Do
Ohmium's mission is to accelerate the adoption of green hydrogen to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors and enable a low-carbon future. Ohmium designs, manufactures and deploys modular, scalable proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer systems that enable cost-competitive green hydrogen production. Ohmium’s systems are vertically-stackable and integrate advanced power electronics, delivering superior value for a wide range of commercial and industrial applications in terms of safety, energy density, scalability and ramp rate. The human-scale electrolyzers are efficient to manufacture, quick to transport and easy to maintain. This versatility enables cost-effective plug-and-play operations that can scale rapidly. Ohmium has a global green hydrogen project pipeline across the U.S., Mexico, Europe and Asia.
