Research & Development Director – Power Electronics & Energy Storage
Job ID #
31
The R&D Director will lead On.Energy’s global research and development program with a focus on power electronics, energy storage integration, and critical power infrastructure. Based in Houston, TX, this role requires deep expertise in power electronics, power systems, UPS architectures, and advanced grid-interactive controls. The Director will oversee lab validation, product prototyping, and collaboration with universities, suppliers, and customers to push the technical frontier of Always.On™ and related technologies.
Reports to the Chief Technology Officer and partners closely with Engineering, Software, and Commercial teams to accelerate product evolution from concept to deployment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead R&D Strategy: Define and execute the technical roadmap for Always.On™ and emerging power-electronics products.
Technology Development: Oversee design, modeling, and validation of inverter and BESS architectures, including grid-forming/grid-following control schemes.
Lab & Field Validation: Expand and supervise HIL/SIL and power-lab testing for high-power converters, transformers, and EMS integration.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Translate R&D into commercialized solutions that meet data center, utility, and industrial requirements.
External Partnerships: Engage with universities, suppliers, and standards bodies (IEEE, UL, ERCOT) to position On.Energy at the forefront of BESS/mission-critical R&D.
Team Building: Mentor engineers and scientists across power electronics, controls, and energy-storage disciplines.
IP & Publications: Support patent filings, technical whitepapers, and industry presentations to strengthen thought leadership and the IP portfolio.
Requirements
Education: Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering (required).
Experience: 10+ years in R&D leadership within power electronics, UPS, or BESS.
Expertise (Required):
Power Electronics (converter/inverter topologies, protection, controls).
IGBT and Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET–based designs (gate-drive design, dv/dt/EMI management, thermal design, switching/transient behavior, reliability/derating).
Demonstrated proficiency in:
Medium-voltage distribution systems and UPS/double-conversion architectures.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (e.g., Li-ion/LFP) and BMS integration.
Grid-forming/grid-following strategies, droop control, LVRT/HVRT/ramp-rate compliance.
Modeling/simulation tools: PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, EMT models, HIL.
Proven track record of lab validation, prototyping, and technology transfer into commercial deployment.
Strong knowledge of UL, IEEE, NFPA, and ERCOT interconnection standards.
Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.
Preferred Attributes
History of building/managing technical teams and external R&D collaborations.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
Location:
Houston, TX, USA
Job Type:
Onsite
Date of Posting:
Posting Expiration:
Aug 28, 2025
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