Director Electrical Engineering

The role

The Director of Power Electronics Engineering will lead the development of critical power electronics systems for next-generation electrolyzer platforms. This role involves guiding architecture decisions, driving hardware development, and building an engineering team to enable scalable hydrogen production.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end electrical architecture from 480V grid tie-in to 12V/24V DC sensor networks.
• Oversee design and specification of AC/DC rectification, DC/DC converters, and integration of VFDs and SCR controllers.
• Act as the technical bridge between Hardware, Controls, and Software teams.
• Define firmware requirements, state-machine logic, and communication protocols.
• Lead the design of electrical systems for hazardous environments.
• Ensure designs adhere to NEC, UL, and functional safety standards.
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of power electronics, electrical, and controls engineers.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage external suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Manage development schedules, budgets, and hardware development lifecycles.
• Present and approve schematic design, PCB layout, simulation, and hardware validation through design reviews.

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive engineering experience in power electronics, industrial automation, or renewable energy systems.
• 5+ years of direct engineering management experience leading cross-functional hardware/systems teams.
• Expertise in 480V (3-phase) AC power distribution, AC/DC rectification, and isolating low-voltage instrumentation networks from high-voltage noise.
• Strong demonstration of root cause analysis and system optimization.
• Strong familiarity with PLC/PAC architectures and industrial fieldbus networks.
• Deep working knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70), UL 508A, and high-voltage safety protocols (LOTO, grounding/bonding).

Nice to have

• M.S. or Ph.D. with a focus on Power Electronics, Power Systems, or Control Systems.
• Direct industry experience in hydrogen infrastructure, electrochemistry, oil & gas, or large-scale energy storage.
• Experience designing systems specifically for hazardous locations (hydrogen gas environments).
• Strong background in thermal management of high-power electronics (liquid/air cooling strategies).
• Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up and production environments.
• Startup or high-growth technology company experience.

Benefits

• Help build technology that directly accelerates the clean energy transition.
• Work on cutting-edge hydrogen production systems.
• Join a mission-driven team solving one of the most important challenges in global energy.

About the company

Fourier is focused on making on-site hydrogen universally accessible through modular and fully automated electrolyzers. The company aims to transition the global energy landscape toward a sustainable and emission-free future.