Power Electronics Engineer
About the job
- A Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering in electrical engineering, or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience designing power distribution hardware and systems.
- Experience designing and fabricating electrical devices using software packages such as Altium and KiCAD.
- Familiarity with energy conversion devices, switches, transformers, disconnects, breakers, fuses, and similar equipment.
- Hands-on experience with power distribution equipment and integration.
- Ability to self-manage and multitask.
- Design and deploy high-density power conversion and isolation systems.
- Develop power distribution architectures and analyze critical loads.
- Simulate power electronics systems and develop models to enable controls and embedded systems development programs.
- Work with a cross-disciplinary team to develop all aspects of the Karman Heat Processing Unit.
- Develop analytical, physics-based first-principles models to determine hardware performance and limitations.
- Analyze and implement compliance requirements for UL and CE certification, as well as industrial and grid codes including NEC and NFPA.
- Integrate high-power systems hands-on on product skids.
- Background in medium-voltage distribution.
- Experience working with electrical safety standards in the UL or IEC family.
- Experience with analytical design, turbomachinery testing, and engine testing.
- Experience with mechanical packaging for electrical systems.
About the company
Karman Industries provides modular, prefabricated industrial heating systems that act as drop-in replacements for existing natural gas boilers. Their retrofit solutions are designed to be easily integrated into current facilities, enabling low-temperature heating across industries such as chemicals, textiles, food, and beverage. The systems retrofit existing heat setups to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower operating costs, while enhancing redundancy and resiliency in the plant’s heating infrastructure. Unlike traditional boiler upgrades, Karman emphasizes modular, easily installable units that can be deployed globally to replace fossil fuel-based heat with more efficient alternatives. The company’s goal is to cut emissions and costs at scale by offering retrofit-ready heating solutions that can be adopted without extensive overhauls, tapping into the global market for low-temperature industrial heat.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$31.5M
Headquarters
Signal Hill, California
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AI data-center power demand drove Karman’s January 2026 launch and February manufacturing partnership.
- A February 2026 $7.5 million round followed a $20 million raise, funding commercialization.
- CO2 refrigerant avoids water use and PFAS scrutiny, aligning with stricter 2026 siting rules.
What critics are saying
- Karman’s first deliveries start Q3 2026; any slip destroys credibility with hyperscalers.
- Trane Technologies and Schneider Electric can bundle cheaper, proven systems and block pilots.
- If HPU efficiency claims miss field data, Karman becomes an expensive concept, not infrastructure.
What makes Karman Industries unique
- Karman’s CO2 HPU targets 10MW data-center cooling with zero water use and 80% smaller yards.
- The company borrows rocket-turbomachinery design from SpaceX, plus 800V DC compatibility.
- GigaWerx plans 1GW annual output in Los Angeles, rare for an early thermal startup.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Stock Options