[Hiring] Director of Power Electronics - AI Compute @Relectrify

Role Description

We're standing up a brand new AI Compute branch of the CellSwitch™ Power platform, and we're looking for a Director of Power Electronics to lead it. This is a rare opportunity to take cutting-edge R&D and shape it into commercially relevant power electronics for AI data centre energy infrastructure, then build the team and roadmap to deliver it.

• Own the technical strategy, architecture and development roadmap for high-efficiency, high-reliability power electronics.
• Move ideas from concept through prototype, validation and customer demonstration, and on to productisation teams.
• Read market trends and feed insights back into platform and business strategy.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in electrical/electronic engineering, power electronics or a closely related discipline.
• 10+ years' industry experience in power electronics, including significant ownership of complex converter, inverter, battery storage or grid-connected power systems.
• A track record of building, leading and growing engineering teams in a high-growth or technically novel environment.
• Expert knowledge of resonant power electronics design: topology selection, modelling, magnetics design, control, protection, thermal design, insulation coordination and EMI/EMC management.
• Experience taking technology from R&D or advanced engineering through prototype, validation, customer demonstration and productisation.
• Experience identifying future customer needs and translating market insight into technical roadmap and business strategy recommendations.
• Experience overseeing laboratory, test or R&D facility operations, including equipment readiness, safety, scheduling and capability development.
• Strong systems thinking across batteries, power conversion, controls, communications, safety, reliability and manufacturability.
• Demonstrated contribution to technology strategy, business planning, customer engagement and/or fundraising due diligence.
• Experience contributing to or managing patent portfolios and invention disclosure processes.

Requirements

• Lead the technical direction.
• Own power electronics architecture and design decisions across CellSwitch™ applications for AI data centres.
• Provide expert technical leadership in resonant power conversion, control, thermal management, EMI/EMC, insulation, fault management, safety and reliability.
• Prioritise, schedule and drive activities through TRL stage gates.
• Guide hands-on design, simulation, prototyping, testing, debugging and performance evaluation of systems, subsystems and critical components.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to turn market opportunities and customer needs into clear technical requirements and product direction.
• Identify and manage technical risks across safety, reliability, manufacturability, schedule, cost, standards compliance and performance.
• Oversee R&D facility operations as needed to service AI compute development.

Benefits

• Market-competitive salary and benefits.
• Remote work arrangements.
• Ownership opportunity as part of the Employee Share Option Plan.
• Advancement opportunities due to rapid scale-up trajectory.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Gender-neutral paid parental, personal/carer’s leave of absence.
• Education reimbursement.