Director of Power Electronics – AI Compute

Role Overview

• Own power electronics architecture and design decisions across CellSwitch™ applications for AI data centres, including conversion topology, operational dynamics, protection and control interfaces
• Provide expert technical leadership in resonant power conversion, control, thermal management, EMI/EMC, insulation, fault management, safety and reliability
• Prioritise, schedule and drive activities through TRL stage gates, keeping the team focused on the highest-value technical and commercial outcomes
• Guide hands-on design, simulation, prototyping, testing, debugging and performance evaluation of systems, subsystems and critical components
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to turn market opportunities and customer needs into clear technical requirements and product direction
• Identify and manage technical risks across safety, reliability, manufacturability, schedule, cost, standards compliance and performance
• Oversee R&D facility operations as needed to service AI compute development, including lab capability, equipment readiness, safe test practices, maintenance and future orientation
• Own and evolve Relectrify's technical roadmap for AI compute markets, aligned with our broader technology and commercial strategy
• Continuously read market shifts in AI compute power infrastructure and translate them into roadmap priorities and business strategy recommendations
• Recruit, develop and retain the team, establishing effective engineering practices, design reviews, test discipline and a clear decision-making cadence
• Establish scalable R&D facility operations and lab practices that support safe, efficient and repeatable development, validation and demonstration
• Contribute to our intellectual property portfolio through invention disclosures and strategic patent recommendations
• Support customer, partner and investor engagement with credible technical summaries, presentations, demonstrations and due diligence responses
• Create a clear path from R&D outcomes to productisation, covering manufacturability, supplier engagement, qualification planning and handover to downstream teams

Requirements

• Masters or PhD in electrical/electronic engineering, power electronics or a closely related discipline
• 10+ years' industry experience in power electronics, including significant ownership of complex converter, inverter, battery storage or grid-connected power systems
• A track record of building, leading and growing engineering teams in a high-growth or technically novel environment
• Expert knowledge of resonant power electronics design: topology selection, modelling, magnetics design, control, protection, thermal design, insulation coordination and EMI/EMC management
• Experience taking technology from R&D or advanced engineering through prototype, validation, customer demonstration and productisation
• Experience identifying future customer needs and translating market insight into technical roadmap and business strategy recommendations
• Experience overseeing laboratory, test or R&D facility operations, including equipment readiness, safety, scheduling and capability development
• Strong systems thinking across batteries, power conversion, controls, communications, safety, reliability and manufacturability
• Demonstrated contribution to technology strategy, business planning, customer engagement and/or fundraising due diligence
• Experience contributing to or managing patent portfolios and invention disclosure processes
• Desirable: Experience with data centre, UPS, grid-interactive, energy storage or high-availability power infrastructure applications
• Familiarity with relevant standards and certification pathways for power electronics, energy storage and critical power systems.

Benefits

• Market-competitive salary and benefits
• Remote work arrangements
• Ownership opportunity as part of the Employee Share Option Plan
• Advancement opportunities due to rapid scale-up trajectory
• Paid time off and holidays
• Gender-neutral paid parental, personal/carer’s leave of absence
• Education reimbursement