System Validation and Integration Engineer

Amperesand is disrupting industrial power with the first commercialized Solid State Transformer systems. Solid State Transformer systems are much more than a transformer replacement, enabling numerous advanced features to unlock solutions for data centers, EV charging, renewables, microgrids, and industrial installations. We are looking for mission driven team members passionate about making amazing products for worldwide electrification at maximum acceleration. Amperesand is building a global company and looking for talent across our geographies.

At Amperesand, you own validation of power electronics, thermal systems, and firmware. You will build test systems, develop strategies, and ensure SST hardware and firmware work flawlessly.

• Design, develop, and maintain test systems for high-voltage power electronics.
• Validate electrical, thermal, and performance characteristics of our products across prototype, pre-production, and production stages.
• Conduct comprehensive regression testing to ensure that new iterations of the product meet the same standards of performance and reliability as previous versions.
• Define a manufacturing test specification for volume production.
• Innovate test system design to meet accuracy, cycle time, cost, and other performance factors.
• Collaborate closely with hardware design and firmware teams to understand the product and its functionalities. Investigate root causes of failures and drive product improvements.
• Participate hands-on during test hardware bring-up, system debugging, and help with software optimization.
• Incorporate design techniques to achieve ease of validation and maintenance.
• Challenge ideas and decisions with reasoning from first principles.
• Travel to different facilities worldwide to collaborate with teams and deploy our solutions.

• BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience in test engineering, preferably in power electronics.
• Strong understanding of power electronics principles, including high-voltage, high-current systems, and power conversion technologies.
• Solid experience with PCBA schematics and debugging hardware components.
• Familiarity with using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power analyzers, and other test equipment.
• Experience using system-level languages (such as Golang, Rust, C, C++, etc.) to automate systems.
• Be engaged, proactive, and positive when taking on challenging tasks, owning assignments, and taking accountability for personal and overall team success.

Please note:

This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.

Compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. The benefits outlined below apply exclusively to employees located in the United States.

• Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays so they can rest, recharge, and take care of their health and personal needs.
• Commuter Benefits
• 6-12 weeks 100% paid parental leave

Singapore-based employees receive benefits in accordance with local government provisions.

Amperesand is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Amperesand is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.