About the role#
As a Power Electronics Control Intern, you will help design, model, and validate advanced power conversion systems. You will work on AC-DC and DC-DC converters for both low and medium voltage applications. This role involves close collaboration with firmware, hardware, and system engineers to bridge the gap between theoretical control strategies and real-world hardware performance.
What you'll do#
- Model and analyze power converters and control loops.
- Develop and test control strategies for AC-DC and DC-DC converters.
- Characterize system behavior, including stability, transient response, and operating limits.
- Participate in laboratory testing, debugging, and validation of hardware.
- Collect, analyze, and document experimental data.
- Collaborate with engineering teams on development tasks.
- Use industry-standard simulation tools for modeling activities.
- Follow safety protocols when working with high-voltage and high-power systems.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Academic or project experience in power electronics and control systems.
- Understanding of power converter operation and control fundamentals like feedback and stability.
- Ability to solve technical problems and learn new concepts.
- Interest in working hands-on in a laboratory environment.
- Experience with modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or PSIM.
- Programming skills in C/C++, Python, or MATLAB.
- Familiarity with lab equipment like oscilloscopes and power supplies.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- The role is based on-site at our Reno, Nevada or San Francisco, California offices.
- We require you to work on-site 5 days a week.
- This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
About Amperesand
Amperesand produces medium voltage power conversion technology for industrial loads and AI datacenters. The company uses solid state transformers paired with software controls to manage power infrastructure. It originated as a spin-out from the Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Founded in 2023, the firm maintains a staff of 11 to 50 people.
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