Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

WiTricity is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer as a key member of our product team implementing our next generation Wireless Charging products to power the global deployment of Electric Vehicles.  We are seeking experienced, innovative, proactive candidates with a can-do attitude and passion with state of art mechanical design with user experience.  You will collaborate across various functions including: Global R&D, Product Ideation, and external ODM & manufacturing partners.  You will contribute to key technical decisions, evaluate trade-offs, and create key technical performance requirements to ensure cost-effective, high performing products in various customer use cases from home to public charging.

Responsibilities include:

• Primary owner of the mechanical design of WiTricity’s Wireless Charging products. Works with a cross-functional team productizing and delivering next generation wireless charging products for passenger electric vehicles.  The global team includes internal and external resources responsible for product engineering, quality assurance, test, packaging, regulatory, and manufacturing.

• Work with Product Management, Business Development, and other functions to ensure product requirements and target schedules are defined.
• Develops detailed mechanical engineering requirements taking into consideration product functionality & ideation, performance, cost, manufacturability, and industrial design.
• Support specific mechanical engineering sub-tasks in the following areas: mechanical design, materials and component selection, IP Rating, environmental robustness to temperature, humidity, water/snow/ice, security, tolerance analyses, and structure performance. Works closely with Engineering functional leads (ME, EE, SW, Packaging), Manufacturing, and external ODM partners to ensure product requirements are met.
• Work with manufacturing, and suppliers to develop cost effective design parts.
• Provide continuous support to product engineering, manufacturing, and other resources to solve problems and set priorities.  Escalate issues to senior management as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Advanced degree preferred.

• At least 7 years of experience in mechanical engineering of a high-volume consumer grade product.  This includes extensive experience with mechanical design tools such as Solidworks or a similar CAD program.
• At least 5 years of hands on experience in mechanical design, sustaining, testing, and manufacturing.
• Proficient in GD&T, ASME Y14.5, creating engineering drawings and manufacturing drawings.
• Experience with DFMA, and fabrication technologies including injection molding, sheet metal, 3D printing, etc.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.  Must have the ability to express independent opinions based on experience, education, and intuition.  Must have the ability to articulate and advocate across various groups including teammates, management, and customers.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally including with manufacturing, design, and industrial designers.  This includes collaboration with team member who are remotely location (e.g., North America, Europe, Asia).

• Experience working within a smaller size tech company with reliance on external partners and ODMs.
• Experience with automotive, power systems, and battery charging products desired.

Please submit your resume to careers@witricity.com.

Senior QA Test Engineer (EE)

We are seeking a Senior QA Test Engineer to support our Electric Vehicle (EV) wireless charging product development based in Watertown, MA. We are seeking candidates with the following experience:

• Working within an R&D or Product Development environment
• Expertise in developing and executing hardware and software test plans on complex systems with Power Electronics and Embedded Software
• Automotive and industrial experience are preferred
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, highly technical environment with concurrent projects

Responsibilities:

• Defines and develops test plans for EV Wireless Power Hardware and Software Components
  • Single/Three Phase PFC Wallboxes, Inverters, Rectifiers, Ground and Vehicle Resonators, and WiTricity’s Tunable Impedance Matching Network (TMN)
  • Customer GUIs
  • Wireless Power Transfer, Object Detection, and Position Detection Systems
• Executes Tests
  • Functional, Performance, Regression Testing on Hardware/Firmware
  • Compliance / Interop Testing against SAE and other Wireless Power Standards
  • Mechanical Stress/Vibration, Environmental, Fault/Error Handling
• Collaborates cross functionally to ensure testing requirements are defined
• Specifies, designs, and develops test infrastructure including automated test systems
• Supports troubleshooting of technical problems; works collaboratively with engineers and team members to resolve outstanding issues
• Ensures defect data base is maintained; generates reports for team members to review
• Collaborates with team members on continuous improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as required

Requirements:

• BSEE required
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience performing QA and testing on products that consist of electronics and embedded software
• Experience with power electronics of at least 1KW
• Demonstrated ability to write and execute detailed test plans; must be able to compile and report to management and other team members on findings

• Proficiency with Labview and Python; Experience with bug tracking systems such as JIRA required

• Familiarity with testing standards from ISO/IEC, IEEE, and SAE preferred; Knowledge of automotive standards such as ASPICE, QS9000 a plus
• Must be able to work effectively and collaboratively with cross-functional, global team members from Development, R&D, and Product Management
• Must be hands-on in an R&D lab setting with good electrical soldering/wiring and mechanical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Please submit your resume to careers@witricity.com

Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics

 We are seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer for the wireless charging engineering team in our Watertown, MA facility supporting high power electric vehicle applications. Projects will focus on developing products from concept through design, development, verification, release to manufacturing and support with the end goal of delivering cost-effective automotive products. Tasks will include circuit modeling and design, simulation, schematic capture, PCB layout and test. Candidates must be able to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly technical environment.  Candidates should be highly motivated with a deep fundamental understanding of power circuits and high-frequency power conversion concepts up to 20KW.

Responsibilities:

• Initiate designs of new, high-efficiency, power conversion and circuits including power factor correction, resonant and soft-switching inverters (at power levels from 3 to 20 KW)
• Analyze, simulate, design, implement, debug, and characterize power conversion feedback control systems.  Both analog and digital control system implementations should be considered
• Lead the PCB and prototyping design efforts, including developing functional and design specifications, test and qualification procedures
• Organize and perform prototyping and simulation efforts, direct and coordinate in-house and external prototype fabrication efforts

• Support new technology development initiatives and other critical projects
• Communicate/collaborate with various team members, both verbal and written, on technical information regarding electronic and electrical system design and performance

Requirements:

• BSEE required; Advanced degree in electrical engineering is desirable
• Minimum 5 yrs experience working in power electronics design, analysis, modeling, and testing; demonstrated competency and innovation with AC/DC, DC/DC and DC/AC power electronics converters up to 5KW required; 20 KW desired
• Demonstrated ability to take designs from concept through to mass production; candidate should have experience with cost down and release to manufacturing
• Proficient with Design for Manufacturing, Testing, and Compliance best practices
• Desirable skills/experience:
  • High-frequency switch mode power supply design, resonant converters and related components
  • MATLAB / Simulink, Altium, LabView; C/C++
  • Oscilloscope, Network Analyzer, Power Analyzer, Signal Generator, Electronic Load
  • Automotive and industrial applications
• Energetic team player who is fully engaged with the success of the business and a willingness to do what is necessary to get the job done
• Strong Engineering lab bench skills are required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Please submit your resume to careers@witricity.com

Product Development Director

We are seeking a Product Development Director to lead the development and delivery of consumer-grade wireless charging products for Electric Vehicles. Reporting to the VP Engineering, this role will be a key member driving product execution. Based on the strategic and business Corporate vision, the Product Director is responsible for owning the product and delivering WiTricity-branded products to the global market.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a cross-functional team productizing and delivering next generation wireless charging products for passenger electric vehicles. The global team includes internal and external resources responsible for product engineering, quality assurance, test, packaging, regulatory, and manufacturing.
• Work with Product Management, Business Development, and other functions to ensure product requirements and target schedules are defined.
• Develop detailed plans encompassing each project phase: concept, execution, release to manufacturing, production, and sustaining engineering. Work with Product Management to iterate on plans as necessary (e.g., schedule, features).
• Work with Engineering functional leads and WiTricity’s external ODM partners to identify and fill staffing needs.
• Work with Program Management to constantly track progress, to identify and resolve issues, and to keep projects on track in terms of schedule, budget, and features.
• Provide continuous support to product engineering, manufacturing, and other resources to solve problems and set priorities. Escalate issues to senior management as needed.
• Ensure quality acceptance criteria are defined and met for each product release.
• Provide input on the Product Development Process. Evangelize and advocate for positive changes and to support the growth of the company.

Requirements:

• Proven leadership in managing cross-functional teams/projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive and varied technical and business experience delivering hardware and software products to the market. Multi-disciplinary background including roles in design, product engineering, manufacturing, and customer engineering strongly desired.
• Demonstrated experience delivering products to market in consumer and/or industrial applications. Experience should include products with heavy software content and cloud-connectivity (IoT).
• Must have demonstrated solid capabilities in all facets of product life cycle management, including developing product strategies and market/product road-mapping.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills allowing for effective management by influence.
• Proven track record of growing a product team using creative ideation and thought leadership. Ability to recognize possible innovation opportunities.
• Experience with contract manufacturing, and ODMs in Asia.
• Experience with supporting customers and OEMs globally.
• Experience working within a smaller size tech company with heavy reliance on external partners and ODMs.
• Experience with automotive, power systems, and battery charging products desired.

Please submit your resume to careers@witricity.com.

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

Design, develop and support system software for embedded control of WiTricity’s wireless power systems. The core duties and responsibilities of the position are as follows:

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and document embedded software solutions for the functionality of next generation systems.
• Write and conduct tests on new embedded software features and publications.
• Work collaboratively with firmware team members and team members of other disciplines to integrate, test, and debug system components.
• Support existing embedded software designs and provide hands-on support of system test and verification.
• Use source control systems in place at WiTricity for the maintenance of the code base and to provide proper revision control and release structure.
• Be able to multi-task and independently manage the requirements of several projects in parallel.
• Provide Maintenance, Support, and Development of Version control and source code configuration management.
• Responsible for Software release process and Continuous Integration.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure for Embedded Software Testing.

Qualified candidates will have a solid understanding of embedded programming, microcontroller architectures embedded software implementations, embedded software development process and testing.  Candidates will possess good written and verbal communication skills, have a positive attitude.  Candidates will be able to work independently with a sense of urgency and individual accountability and will also be a reliable team player.

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of embedded programming design experience.
• Fluent in C/C++, Python, Bash and Batch scripting
• Proficient with microcontroller IDE design/development tools.
• Proficient in lab debug, including usage of power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators and in-circuit debuggers.
• Ability to follow circuit schematics and PCB layout drawings.
• Ability to work as part of a team in fast-paced environment.

Desired Skills:

• Familiar with a variety of microcontrollers including Microchip, TI, NXP, and ARM-based embedded processors.
• C#, Python, Visual Basic, Verilog, Javascript, Labview, EXI, JSON, and XML experience.
• Experience Groovy script, JQL, Ruby
• Experience with CANbus, SPI, I2C, RS-232, IEEE 802.11, TCP/IP, and HTTP protocols.
• Experience developing device drivers, control systems, and communications protocols.
• Experience with standards-based feature design and code development.

Please submit your resume to careers@witricity.com.

Reporting to the VP, Human Resources, we are seeking a Talent Acquisition professional to drive our global growth strategy.  The ideal candidate will have robust recruiting experience and an authentic and passionate approach to delivering on our hiring strategy.  This is a great opportunity for a hands-on recruiting professional who has demonstrated leadership, strong execution and end to end ownership of the recruiting process.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on identified roles, industry standards, and organizational needs
• Manage full life-cycle recruiting process for both technical and non-technical global teams
• Source and attract in-demand talent, including unique and/or passive candidates, through creative sourcing techniques, innovative use of tools, and expert networking
• Collaborate closely with department managers, directors, and internal stakeholders to identify and draft detailed, accurate job descriptions and hiring criteria; responsible for job posting and advertisement processes; pre-screening applicants and identifying qualified candidates; schedule and manage the interview process including internal debrief meetings
• Develop a recruitment and social media strategy for each position
• Manage pipeline activity and proactively update internal stakeholders; Responsible for maintaining a candidate tracking system and serve as a point of contact for all prospective candidates
• Manage company intern program from project development to recruitment to offer
• Identify and recommend opportunities for improvement to existing Talent Acquisition processes and procedures
• Deliver a dynamic and compelling candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment process
• Monitor the job market for trends and opportunities
• Prepare and coordinate onboarding program for new employees
• Additional duties to support the broader Human Resources function as required

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 5 years of internal company talent acquisition experience including but not limited to:
  • Job description creation
  • Sourcing active and passive candidates
  • Robust candidate engagement
  • Negotiation and close

• Polished, professional, articulate and responsive with exceptional interpersonal skills

• Ability to enthusiastically communicate WiTricity’s vision and market opportunity, building on our employer brand; Act as an ambassador for the company culture building relationships with employees, candidates and partners both internally and externally
• Experience in hardware, automotive or manufacturing industries strongly preferred
• Strong skills with LinkedIn Recruiter and other social media
• Experience in international recruitment or other HR disciplines a plus

• Ability to multi-task and work independently while juggling multiple candidates and roles in different departments

• Small company/start-up experience strongly preferred; Comfortable in a high growth, entrepreneurial environment; Ability to be flexible and agile as business needs and goals shift

Please submit your resume to careers@witricity.com

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Senior Director, Business Development – Automotive (Americas)

Reporting to the SVP of Business Development & Strategy, WiTricity is seeking a seasoned, customer-focused Business Development leader who can identify and maximize strategic IP licensing opportunities. This role will represent WiTricity’s technology and business strategy and be a key driver of WiTricity’s global expansion and success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This candidate will initially be an individual contributor, with direct responsibility for cultivating and building strategic relationships.  Over time, this role may be expected to build and manage a team of other business development professionals.  The candidate should have a successful track record of selling advanced technology to carmakers, Tier 1 suppliers, or related EV charging infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive OEM design-in of WiTricity wireless charging
• Evangelize wireless charging to North American vehicle makers and Tier 1s, passenger vehicles, light trucks, commercial vehicles, personal e-mobility
• Close contracts to sell evaluation systems, vehicle integration projects to vehicle makers, fleets
• Close licensing contracts with Tier 1 suppliers

• Create compelling win strategies for new business opportunities
• Conduct market research in order to assess size and potential value of an opportunity
• Identify funding sources, sales vehicles, influencers and decision-makers at prospective customers
• Supporting existing Tier 1 relationship(s) as required

Additional Responsibilities:

• Build trusted relationships across the customer organization at all levels
• Identify and create new business opportunities
• Strengthen the company’s reputation within the customer organization
• Support the monthly forecast reviews and annual strategic planning process
• Prioritize investment decisions for review
• Communicate regularly with the executive team and provide customer requirements and competitive feedback
• Collaborate with marketing in the development of collateral
• Additional duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering strongly preferred; Consideration will be given to a related technical discipline or commensurate industry experience
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience at least five years of which is in a strategic business development role
• Automotive sales/business development experience required
• Experience should be focused on long-term solution sales/business development opportunities
• Experience in a high tech start-up environment strongly preferred
• Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work independently to drive strategic relationships and to lead internal collaboration efforts on cross-organizational customer deliverables
• Candidate location should be an automotive or tech industry hub (ie Boston, Detroit, Bay Area, LA, Austin, Seattle, as examples)
• Ability to travel to customer sites up to 50%, predominantly domestically but potentially to Europe and/or Asia (once COVID protocols permit)

ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES:

• Ability to work with global customers & partners
• Demonstrated ability to close strategic business deals
• Outstanding conceptual and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to generate ideas and carry them through to execution
• Comfortable with a fast paced, entrepreneurial startup environment
• Ability to build trust & demonstrate collaborative influence skills
• Thrives on working with early adopters of new technology and closing deals with customers. Ability to wear many hats during the engagement cycle
• Passionate & energetic about new technology specifically with regard to the EV industry

Please submit your resume to careers@witricity.com.

Research and Development Engineers (Power Electronics)

The R&D team at WiTricity is seeking experienced power electronics engineers to work on conception, design, modeling, and implementation of next generation wireless charging systems for electric vehicles. This is a hands-on role with technical supervision by a Principal Engineer in the CTO’s organization.  We have more than one position open and prefer at least one incumbent be an experienced hire.

Responsibilities may include one or more of the following:

• Design, analysis, and development of new power converter designs for wireless charging systems (e.g., PFCs, resonant converters, etc.) at power levels from 3 to 20 kW
• Development of architectures for monitoring and control of wireless power systems
• Development and evaluation of novel components for wireless power systems
• Development, evaluation, and application of power electronics packaging structures
• Invention and evaluation of new applications of wireless power
• Documentation of technical results for patents, training, user manuals or other materials
• Participation in industry standardization activities as needed
• Provide technical direction to junior team members or instruct members of the engineering team on novel technologies

Requirements:

• Candidates are expected to have the following education and relevant experience in the design of power electronics systems as a minimum requirement:
  • D. in Electrical Engineering with up to 5 years of experience OR
  • MS in Electrical Engineering with 2-5 years of experience
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering is required (Ph.D. preferred)
• Experience in implementing digitally controlled power electronic systems is a must
• Experience in implementing high-frequency magnetic components is a plus
• Experience in Wide band-gap devices such as SiC and GaN is preferred
• Strong lab skills are required
• Knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Altium, LabView is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex problems and develop innovative solutions
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communications skills and the ability to present technical results both internally and to customers

Please submit your resume to careers@witricity.com.