Senior Electrical Engineer, Natron Energy
$151-178k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Energy storage company
Open for applications
Energy storage company
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$151-178k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
101-200 employees
Company mission
To provide cleaner, safer batteries to help our planet.
Role
Who you are
- This person is a passionate, creative, goal-oriented engineer who is comfortable with developing new concepts and designs
- This position requires extensive hands-on work and a do-whatever-it-takes attitude to get the job done
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
- Over 5 years of experience in the design of electronic components / electrical systems
- Experience with BMS, Sensor designs, Digital processor design, Filter designs & Serial Interface designs is required.
- Experience with high speed, multi-layer PCB design and assembly with proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., OrCAD, Altium Designer, PSpice, LTSpice, MATLAB, Simulink) for schematic capture, circuit simulation, layout & electrical system modeling
- Experience with EMI/EMC design, validation testing, ESD and latch-up testing, and/or functional safety (i.e., fail-safe design)
- Prior experience supporting UL, CSA, or equivalent certification processes is a plus
- Demonstrated experience working successfully with an engineering team and other stakeholders
- Familiarity with Product development phases and engineering change processes
- Experience with taking designs going into commercial production
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
What the job involves
- Natron is seeking a Senior Electronical Engineer to support the full product cycle of its high-power battery systems for Data Center UPS and EV charging applications
- The occupant of this position will work in a team of engineers to solve technical challenges associated with our energy storage products from initial prototyping to volume manufacturing
- He or she will design, test, and validate power electronics boards, battery module configurations, power protection circuits, and battery management systems
- Understanding of industry and customer application requirements, and translating these into product design specifications
- Formulate and specify product test requirements, especially as they relate to the electronics of the system
- Cradle-to-grave ownership of electronic board designs for Natron’s product line of high-powered battery systems
- Design and test, small signal electronic boards and subsystems to meet UL, telecom, and data center compliance requirements, in partnership with certification engineering team
- Document designs with engineering models, Schematics, BOM, simulation models and theory of operation
- Provide relevant mathematical analyses, Simulation and Electrical models for the Designs developed
- Work with Operations and Manufacturing Teams to meet cost targets and DFM through optimized design of electrical components and systems
- Assist mechanical engineers with the physical layout of PCBs to fit into enclosure
- Participate in FMEA for product designs
- Experience and Skills
Our take
Natron Energy is the leading developer of high-power, long-life and low-cost sodium-ion batteries using Prussian Blue chemistry. To put it simply, the company hopes to be the future of energy storage by solving ongoing operational performance and reliability problems for some of the world’s biggest electricity customers.
It differentiates itself from other battery companies in three key ways: by having higher power discharge and faster recharge, offering an industry leading service life, and being non-flammable. However, it is perhaps most lauded for its sustainable impact, as it builds its batteries using commodity materials on existing manufacturing lines using locally-sourced materials around the globe.
The company invested funding with the aim to increase the commercialization of its sodium-ion battery by 10x. Its industry support has also grown and its planning to build a $1.4B gigafactory in North Carolina. It's an ambitious project but one that will supply many jobs and significantly boost the prodution capacity of sustainable battery technology.
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Insights
5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jan 2024
$189m
SERIES B
Jul 2020
$35m
SERIES D
Total funding: $242.1m
Company benefits
- Health & Wellness: Natron Energy cares about your wellness. We provide comprehensive coverage for you and your family, including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. Company provided Life Insurance and STD/LTD, Medical and Dependent Care, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Paid Parental Leave Benefits. We offer an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) including free counseling sessions. And to help aide you with your future savings, we offer a 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting
- Time Off: We offer accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) for hourly employees and Discretionary Time Off (DTO) for salaried employees. Other time-off benefits include 11 paid holidays per year
- Personal Developmnet: Natron Energy cares about your wellness and your personal and professional development. Natron’s Learning and Development tool for employees (Harvard ManageMentor) includes courses, podcasts, articles, and other resources for your enrichment and development. We also host regular interactive Learning Cafes and trainings for employees and managers
- Discounts & Incentives: Natron Energy partners with Employee Discount Programs to bring you discounts on pet insurance, concert tickets, travel, and other everyday needs
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Colin Wessells
(Founder, CEO, CTO & CPO)Spent just over 4 years as a Research Assistant at Stanford University.
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