An Electrical Substation Engineer is responsible for substation design including schematic development, physical layouts, equipment, and construction cost estimates.
San Jose, CA Job Details Full-time $93,205.02 - $146,000.00 a year 3 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications Power electronics circuit design Mandarin Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Technical documentation Electrical schematic reading and interpretation Attention to detail Surface mount soldering Electrical engineering training Design engineering Printed circuit board (PCB) layout Electrical Engineering Debugging Time management Full Job Description Company Description ASPOWER Inc. is a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced power technologies that fuel innovation and efficiency across various industries. With origins dating back to 1996, the company has evolved through strategic growth and is now a trusted name in the power supply sector, offering solutions for consumer electronics, data centers, telecommunications, and industrial sectors. Backed by its parent company, Shenzhen Honor Electronic, a publicly listed entity with over 6,000 employees worldwide, ASPOWER operates seven production bases and four R D centers globally. Its diverse product portfolio includes power adapters, server power supplies, Data Center power supplies, and more. ASPOWER is committed to delivering cutting-edge, reliable solutions to meet the dynamic needs of its global clientele. Role Description You will be part of ASPOWER Inc's US R D organization as a Power Systems / Bench Test Engineer based in the Greater Bay Area (San Jose and surrounding region). This is a hybrid role involving both hands-on laboratory work in San Jose and remote engineering design/analysis. You will work closely with our engineering and product design teams to perform hands-on bench bring-up, hardware debugging, thermal evaluation, and systems-level validation for high-efficiency power supply solutions. In this role, you will be the technical expert ensuring complex AC/DC and DC/DC units meet performance, efficiency, and reliability specifications prior to deployment. Occasional regional travel and international travel to production/R D bases in China, Mexico, and Southeast Asia (1-2x per year) may be required to support hardware validation and transition to production. What you need to be successful in this role: Extensive hands-on experience operating lab equipment, including high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, electronic loads, power analyzers, and signal generators Direct experience with fine-pitch soldering, PCB modification, component-level rework, and hardware debugging Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills applied to complex power supply topologies and power electronic systems Strong time management skills and a methodical, detail-oriented approach to execution and testing Excellent technical documentation skills for drafting detailed bench validation reports, test plans, and fault-analysis summaries Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams in a fast-paced environment Self-starter mindset with a strong initiative to optimize test setups and improve lab automated testing workflows
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (we are not accepting other degrees at this time unless significant experience in power electronics design/testing is demonstrated) Professional efficiency/fluency in Mandarin Chinese (spoken and written) to interface with overseas R D headquarters and manufacturing facilities Understanding of schematics, PCB layouts, and electronic components Knowledge of analog, mixed-signal, or digital circuitry, with exposure to power electronics (e.g., AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies, power management, converters, regulators)
Preferred Qualifications:
Hands-on experience with AC/DC or DC/DC power supplies Familiarity with power supply selection, sizing, and thermal considerations Exposure to regulatory and safety standards (e.g., UL, IEC, CE), especially for medical or industrial applications Experience supporting customer design-ins or technical sales activities Understanding of efficiency, EMI/EMC, and reliability considerations in power supply design Benefits Medical, Dental, and Term Life Insurance Flexible Schedule 401k, With Matching Contributions Paid Time Off (including sick, holiday, vacation, etc.) Pay Range $94,000 - $146,000 Any compensation offer will be tailored to reflect location, background, experience, and skills, and may differ from the posted range. The balance between base pay and any applicable incentive will be confirmed when an offer is extended.
Pay:
$93,205.02 - $146,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off
