Power Electronics Engineer

Karman Industries

Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Gardena, California, Karman Industries is at the forefront of revolutionizing industrial thermal energy. Our mission is to electrify global thermal systems across data centers, manufacturing, and energy industries. Karman is developing the revolutionary Heat Processing Unit (HPU) to reinvent thermal handling for giga-scale data centers & AI factories. The HPU is built around a supercritical CO2 chiller system utilizing a high-speed electrically driven turbomachinery core. Our system aims to reduce energy consumption in data center thermal management by greater than 25% and increase energy density by 10x.

At Karman Industries, we are committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where innovation thrives. Our team is composed of passionate professionals dedicated to making a tangible impact on the future of industrial manufacturing. Join us in our mission to transform the industry and contribute to a more sustainable world.

Staff Power Electronics Engineer

Karman Industries is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Power Electronics Engineer to join our team designing the next generation of heat processing systems. The candidate will lead the design, development, and qualification of a power conversion system that involves emerging high-voltage semiconductor technologies and cutting-edge electronics to enable the Karman Heat Processing Unit (HPU) and subsequent product development. The role will span across power distribution, control, sensing, and more. We value first‑principles thinking, hands‑on problem solving, accountability, and close collaboration with cross‑functional partners to deliver cohesive, high‑performance systems.

 

Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy 13.8kV+ power conversion systems

• Develop high power density converter topologies

• Simulate power electronics systems and develop models to enable controls and embedded systems development programs

• Work with a tightly knit team across disciplines to develop all aspects of the Karman Heat Processing Unit

• Ability to implement novel solutions to challenging problems, thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo

• Develop analytical, physics-based (first principles) models to determine hardware performance and limitations

• Analyze and implement compliance requirements for certification (UL, CE) as well as industrial and grid codes (NEC, NFPA)

• Hands-on integration of high-power systems on product skids

 

Required Qualifications: