Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Job Title 

Senior Power Electronics Engineer

About Canoo 

Canoo’s mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world-class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designers. With offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done. 

The “Canoo Way” 

Canoo’s success is the direct result of our disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles: Think 80/20 (“Important versus less important”), Act 30/30 (“Reduce waste and increase output”), and Live 90/10 (“We have each other’s back”). We hire based on “MET” - Mindset, Equipment and willingness to Train - and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results being Humble, Hungry to succeed, and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ) applying Facts, Finesse, and Force when they communicate. The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, innovate and are at the core of our day-to-day operations. 

Job Purpose 

This role will support the development of DC/DC Converters and Onboard Chargers for both current and future product needs. Whereas this role will be targeted for DC/DC Converter and Onboard Charger designs, this position will work with and may support other power electronics products within the High Voltage Group. The role will support design for both current production and future production products targeting best in class DC/DC Converters and Onboard Chargers for efficiency, space, mass and cost.

Responsibilities (80s of the Position) 

• Develop/support the development of architectures and select topologies for DC/DC Converter and Onboard Charge designs.


• Design, develop, analyze and test DC/DC Converters and Onboard Chargers


• Specify control and power components, such as control, sensing, gate drivers, power supplies, passive (capacitor and magnetic components), filters, busbars, gate etc.


• Support schematic capture, and guide the design and layout of printed circuits and substrates for control, sensing, power supplies and gate drivers etc.


• Support verification and validation test to verify DC/DC Converter and Onboard Charger functionalities and performance


• Support integration, operation and test of DC/DC Converter and Onboard Charger in the various vehicle platforms.


• Support integration, operation and testing of DC/DC Converter and Onboard Charger in various vehicle platforms


• Support vehicle manufacturing and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers

Required Experience 

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree with minimum 3 years' experience in the field of power electronics. Other appropriate educational backgrounds and experience would be considered.


• Knowledge of Power Electronics electrical design or coursework in power electronics


• Familiarity of power electronics control and power components.


• Proficiency with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, programmable power supplies, function generators, power analyzers, and electronic loads.


• Effective communication skills and good judgement in task-prioritization.

 Preferred Experience  

• Master of Science or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering


• Experience with DC/DC Converter and/or Onboard Charger architecture, topologies, design and test


• Familiarity with digital control implementations


• Familiarity with semiconductors, both silicon and wide bandgap and their operation


• Familiarity with design optimization for EMC/EMI performance


• Familiar with schematic capture and layout tools

Travel Requirements

• Up to 25% of travel domestically or internationally (depends on job location)

Physical Requirements for Physical Positions

While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to lift up to 25 or more pounds, stand, sit, bend/stoop, or operate office equipment or machinery.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

What's Cool About Working Here... 

• Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone  


• Comprehensive Health Insurance  


• Equity Compensation 


• Flexible Paid Time Off 


• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy 

Canoo is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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