Power Electronics Validation Engineer

CelLink’s ultra-thin, flexible interconnect technology is transforming how next-generation data centers, EVs, and aerospace systems are built. As part of our engineering team, you’ll have the opportunity to directly influence how the world’s most advanced electronic systems are powered and connected.

You will be a core contributor to development and validation programs for high-complexity data center server interconnect applications. You bring hands-on power electronics lab experience and can independently design and execute validation programs while communicating technical findings clearly across internal teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilit ies

• Design, plan, and execute DVT/EVT test programs including protocol development, fixture design, data analysis, and results reporting.
• Source and specify 2+ custom-designed components from new suppliers with no existing source, managing to under 6-week lead times.
• Lead technical discussions on power delivery architecture, bus bar/flex circuit electrical performance, signal integrity, and thermal management relevant to server platforms.
• Support mechanical integration of new components into existing assemblies.
• Participate in design release activities with guidance from senior engi.neers; support PPAP coordination.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on manufacturing readiness and process development.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in a development or validation engineering role.
• Hands-on power electronics lab experience (oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal imaging, etc.).
• Experience sourcing and specifying custom components from new suppliers.
• Ability to independently develop and execute test plans and summarize results.
• Ability to travel as needed ( up to 20%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data center server power delivery systems or similar high-reliability electronics.
• Familiarity with PPAP or formal design release processes.
• Experience with flex circuit or busbar interconnect products

Base Salary

Final salary determined by experience and level. We’re hiring for multiple positions and will align compensation accordingly.

Working Conditions/Hours

Salaried Exempt

100% onsite

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands – Office and Manufacturing Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms pull/push; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment –

Includes both a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues, and a shop environment, with exposure to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, nuisance dust, and skin exposure to chemicals used to run/maintain machines.

PPE-

May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, gloves, hair nets, masks, & clean-room frocks while adhering to the prescribed safety procedures.

CA Privacy Policy

We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates are essential to our success. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees while building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. CelLink participates in the E-Verify program in specific locations as required by law.

CelLink was founded in 2012 and entered volume production in 2018. CelLink provides electrical systems to the world's leading automotive OEMs & EV manufacturers, data center developers, and stationary power companies. The company has raised approximately $315M in funding through private investment and multiple grants from the US Department of Energy. CelLink’s investors include 3M, Atreides, BMW, BorgWarner, Bosch, D1 Capital, Fidelity, Fontinalis Partners, Ford, Franklin Templeton, Lear, Park West, SK Telecom, Standard Investments, T. Rowe Price, Tinicum, and Whale Rock .