About the role#
As a Power Electronics Design Intern, you will work on the design, modeling, analysis, and validation of advanced power conversion systems. You will contribute to projects involving AC-DC and DC-DC converters for low-voltage and medium-voltage applications. You will work alongside firmware, hardware, and system engineers to gain hands-on experience with control systems and laboratory validation.
What you'll do#
- Model and analyze power converters and control loops using control-oriented techniques.
- Develop and evaluate control strategies for AC-DC and DC-DC power converters.
- Characterize system behavior, including stability, transient response, and operating limits.
- Participate in laboratory testing, debugging, and hardware validation.
- Collect, analyze, and document experimental results.
- Collaborate with engineering teams on power electronics development tasks.
- Use industry-standard tools for simulation and modeling.
- Follow safe laboratory practices 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.
- Basic understanding of power converter operation and control concepts.
- Familiarity with control fundamentals like feedback, stability, and transient response.
- Ability to analyze technical problems and learn new concepts quickly.
- Willingness to work hands-on in a laboratory environment under supervision.
- Exposure to modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or PSIM.
- Basic programming experience in C/C++, Python, or MATLAB.
- Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation like oscilloscopes and power supplies.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Modality: On-site (5 days per week).
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: Paid position.
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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