Ventiva is pioneering the next generation of thermal management, delivering air intelligence for electronic devices. Our breakthrough Ionic Cooling Engine (ICE®) technology provides efficient, silent cooling without fans—eliminating noise, vibration, and dust while enabling sleek, high-performance designs that traditional solutions simply can’t support. We are empowering OEMs and ODMs to break free from the conventional design constraints of the computing platforms used to tap into the AI infrastructure, from edge devices to enterprise hardware.
Ventiva solutions are unlocking new possibilities for electronics, enabling compute-intensive systems that are lightweight, quiet, and uncompromising in performance. If you thrive in a dynamic environment that values authenticity and bold thinking, and want to have an impact on the future of electronics, Ventiva is the place to do it.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Power Engineer to join our multidisciplinary hardware development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in printed circuit board (PCB) layout, and thermal engineering for electronics systems. You will play a key role in designing, validating, and optimizing high-performance electronic systems used in consumer electronics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the engineering team developing the first Solid State Active Thermal Solution for laptops, ensuring optimal heat dissipation and performance.
- Design and optimize multilayer PCB layouts for high-speed digital and analog circuits.
- Work closely with mechanical engineers and PCB layout designers to meet electrical, mechanical, and thermal constraints.
- Conduct thermal analysis and simulations to ensure thermal reliability and compliance with design requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing to ensure seamless product development.
- Perform design reviews, component selection, schematic capture, and layout verification.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to signal integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal performance, and board bring-up.
- Participate in prototype builds, testing, and validation of hardware systems.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of experience with power converter design including DC/DC converter design, PCB layout, and board bring up and debugging.
- Experience with common power management methodologies, and power delivery system design.
- Experience with Bench Power Supplies, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Data Acquisition Equipment
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Power Electronics or a related technical field.
- Experience in power system design.
- Experience with analyzing and organizing data.
- Understanding of power electronics fundamentals and various power conversion designs for laptop power management.
- Knowledge of power converter modeling and simulation.
- Experience in high voltage power converters.
Salary Range:
USD $180,000 - $220,000
Ventiva, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
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Ventiva Fremont, California, USA Office
46400 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, California, United States, 94538
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