Full-Time

Power Electronics Engineer

Voltai

Voltai

No salary listed

Palo Alto, CA, USA

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Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Responsibilities
  • You will design and optimize power conversion and distribution systems for high-performance computing and autonomous hardware.
  • You will architect topologies, simulate efficiency trade-offs, and validate thermal and EMI performance across extreme conditions.
  • Your work will enable AI systems to operate with maximum power integrity and minimal loss.
Desired Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in switch-mode power supply design, buck/boost converters, and GaN/FET topologies
  • SPICE, PLECS, or other circuit-level simulation tools
  • Power integrity, thermal management, and PCB layout for power systems
  • EMI/EMC design, loop compensation, and hardware validation

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Shipping industry faces tightening emission regulations, creating urgent demand for onboard renewable energy solutions.[3]
  • Global maritime sector seeks to reduce fuel costs and emissions simultaneously, positioning Voltai's technology as cost-competitive alternative.[6]
  • Pre-seed funding of CAD $1.83M from Invest Nova Scotia validates technology and accelerates commercial deployment timeline.[5][6]

What critics are saying

  • Ocean Power Technologies and established competitors deploy proven USV solutions with superior market traction and scalability.[1]
  • Creative Destruction Lab program requires $10M+ follow-on funding by mid-2026 amid cleantech VC funding contraction.[1]
  • Philippine EV battery-swap venture with Aboitiz Power dilutes focus from core marine energy business with uncertain returns.[2]

What makes Voltai unique

  • Proprietary electrostatic generator achieves higher energy density than competing kinetic harvesters with lower cost per kWh.[1][5]
  • Compact, modular system installs on vessels without adding drag, scaling from 25W to several megawatts.[3][6]
  • Converts both ocean waves and vessel vibrations into electricity, addressing dual energy sources competitors cannot efficiently capture.[5][6]

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