Senior / Principal Hardware Electrical Engineer – Wireless Power & Inductive Charging Systems

This role cannot support visa sponsorship of any nature.

Position is located in New York City, NY. Relocation will be negotiated.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design and development of next-generation wireless power transfer systems, including inductive, resonant, and mid-range (“gap”) over-the-air charging technologies.

This role focuses on high-efficiency, cable-free energy transfer across air gaps—from millimeters (Qi-like) to extended distances using resonant coupling or RF-based approaches.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in power electronics, electromagnetics, and system architecture, with the ability to take concepts from research through commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & System Design

• Lead end-to-end design of wireless charging systems (Tx/Rx architecture)
• Develop inductive and resonant coupling topologies for high efficiency and alignment tolerance
• Design for air-gap power transfer (“gap charging”), including loosely coupled and spatially decoupled systems
• Define system requirements for efficiency, thermal performance, EMI/EMC, and safety

Electromagnetics & Coil Design

• Design and optimize:
• Transmit/receive coils
• Magnetic materials and shielding
• Model coupling, field propagation, and misalignment tolerance
• Use tools such as ANSYS Maxwell, HFSS, COMSOL

Power Electronics & Control

• Develop high-frequency resonant converters and switching topologies
• Design control systems for:
• Voltage/current regulation
• Foreign Object Detection (FOD)
• Achieve high system efficiency (often >90% in modern systems)

Wireless / “Gap” Power Innovation

• Work on mid-field and far-field wireless power transfer
• Explore technologies such as:
• Magnetic resonance coupling
• RF / microwave power beaming
• Capacitive coupling
• Improve range, efficiency, and spatial freedom

System Integration

• Collaborate with:
• Mechanical engineering (packaging, alignment)
• Firmware/DSP teams (communication over inductive links)
• Battery systems and power management
• Integrate communication protocols (NFC, I²C, custom inductive comms)

Validation & Compliance

• Lead testing for:
• EMI/EMC compliance
• Thermal performance
• Safety certifications (UL, CE, FCC, Qi, etc.)
• Conduct failure analysis and reliability testing

Manufacturing & Productization

• Drive DFM/DFT strategies
• Support scaling from prototype → mass production
• Define test systems for coil calibration and power validation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering (PhD preferred)
• 8–15+ years experience in:
• Wireless power / inductive charging
• Power electronics (SMPS, resonant converters)
• Deep knowledge of:
• Electromagnetics (Maxwell’s equations, coupling physics)
• Analog and mixed-signal design
• Hands-on lab expertise (oscilloscopes, VNAs, power analyzers)

Preferred / Differentiating Experience

• PhD in:
• Electromagnetics
• Power electronics
• RF systems or applied physics
• Experience with:
• Qi or AirFuel standards
• High-power wireless charging (EV, robotics, industrial)
• Over-the-air / spatial charging systems
• Background in DSP or communication over inductive links
• Published research or patents in wireless energy transfer

Key Technical Skills

• Power electronics (DC-DC, resonant tanks, inverters)
• High-frequency design (kHz → MHz range)
• EM simulation & modeling
• PCB design (high-current, low-loss layouts)
• System modeling (SPICE, MATLAB, Python)

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