Power Electronics Expert – Remote, $15/hr

About the role

We are looking for a seasoned Power Electronics Expert to join our team on a short‑term, fully remote contract. The role focuses on designing and evaluating high‑performance power electronic circuits for a variety of applications, including DC‑DC converters, LDOs, AC‑DC supplies, and automotive power systems.

Key responsibilities

• Design and evaluate power electronic circuits such as DC‑DC converters, LDOs, AC‑DC power supplies, and automotive power systems.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts using KiCad, Altium, or equivalent tools.
• Select components based on electrical, thermal, and reliability criteria.
• Perform design analysis for efficiency, ripple, thermal performance, EMI, and manufacturability.
• Validate designs through simulations, calculations, DRC/LVS checks, and design reviews.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in power electronics and PCB design.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of power electronics fundamentals and power supply design.
• Hands‑on experience with schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.

Required skills

• Power electronics circuit design
• DC‑DC converter and LDO design
• AC‑DC power supply design
• Automotive power system design
• Schematic capture and PCB layout
• KiCad, Altium (or similar PCB design tools)
• Component selection, DRC/LVS, EMI mitigation
• Thermal and efficiency analysis, simulation