Power Electronics Engineering Co-op

Our Mission

SPAN is enabling electrification for all

SPAN is mission-driven to design, build, and deploy products that electrify our built environment, decarbonize our world, and slow the effects of climate change.

• Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere.
• Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives.

At SPAN, we believe in:

• Enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy
• Making electrification upgrades possible
• Building more resilient homes with reliable backup
• Designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid

The Role

SPAN’s Power Electronics team is looking for an intuitive and multidisciplinary power electronics engineer intern to participate in developing different power converter platforms used in SPAN products. In this role, you will be tasked with researching, designing, implementing, testing, and validating multiple hardware and control designs used in power electronics systems.

You will work alongside outstanding Power Electronics Engineers to support the development and research in different fields, such as semiconductors and magnetics simulation and validation, EMC, Controls, and firmware for power converters.

You will collaborate with software, firmware, controls, and mechanical teams to implement technologies that electrify the home and delight our customers.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include two or more of the following:

• Support evaluation, testing, and the design of power converters.
• Create schematics and layouts using Altium Designer.
• Conduct circuit and power system modeling and simulation.
• Validate Control algorithms and support SIL, HIL, and Hardware implementation.
• Build prototype components and assemblies, optimizing components to meet system requirements.
• Support Lab Test Setups, data collection, and analysis.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams.

About You

Required Qualifications

We are seeking an intern who meets the following criteria:

• Passion for clean energy technology and decarbonization
• Eager to learn and self-driven
• Pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, applied mathematics, or equivalent fields.
• Experience with first principles analysis of physical systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in Lab Testing environments with actual hardware prototypes or components.
• Hands-on experience in circuit design, debug, and test
• Knowledge of power electronics basics

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with Simulink, PLECS, or SPICE (e.g., LTspice) applied to electronics, semiconductors, and magnetic design.
• Experience with PCB design, e.g., Altium Designer
• Experience using Python, C++, or C
• Experience with Typhoon HIL.
• Experience working with Grid and High Voltage Simulators.
• Ph.D. students or Candidates.

The co-op position has a duration of 6 months and will run from January- June 2025. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, and have not graduated prior to end of the co-op term.

The hourly rate for this role is $32 for undergraduate students, and $35 for graduate students.

Life at SPAN

SPAN embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Headquartered in San Francisco’s vibrant SoMa neighborhood, we are an eclectic group of creative thinkers who value open communication, teamwork, and a ‘make it happen' approach to addressing complex challenges.

We’re hiring talented individuals who are driven by success and are passionate about shaping the future of renewable energy. If that sounds like you, we’d love for you to consider joining the rapidly growing team at SPAN.

The Perks:

⚡ Great opportunity to begin your career at a mission driven climate focused company

⚡ Competitive compensation at a well-funded, venture-backed company

⚡ Comfortable, sunny office space located near BART and Caltrain public transit

⚡ Strong focus on team-building and company culture (events, meet-ups, clubs)

Interested in joining our team? Submit an application today and we’ll be in touch with next steps!