Director Electrical Engineering

requirements, state-machine logic, and communication protocols (Modbus, CAN, Profinet, etc.) to ensure seamless system operation. Safety & Compliance: Lead the design of electrical systems for hazardous environments (Class I, Div 1/2 or ATEX). Ensure all designs strictly adhere to NEC, UL, and relevant functional safety standards (IEC 61508/ISO 13849). Team Management: Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of power electronics, electrical, and controls engineers. Vendor & Supply Chain Collaboration: Identify, evaluate, and manage external suppliers, component vendors, and contract manufacturers for critical power components (transformers, rectifiers, control panels). Project Execution: Manage complex development schedules, budgets, and hardware development lifecycles from initial prototyping through to commercial-scale deployment. This includes best practices for schematic design, PCB layout, simulation and hardware validation to be presented and approved through design reviews. Basic

Qualifications Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field. Experience: 12+ years of progressive engineering experience in power electronics, industrial automation, or renewable energy systems. Leadership: 5+ years of direct engineering management experience leading cross-functional hardware/systems teams. Technical Mastery: Proven expertise in 480V (3-phase) AC power distribution, AC/DC rectification, and isolating low-voltage instrumentation networks from high-voltage noise. Strong demonstration of root cause analysis and system optimization for high velocity design and implementation. Controls & Comms: Strong familiarity with PLC/PAC architectures and industrial fieldbus networks. Safety Standards: Deep working knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70), UL 508A, and high-voltage safety protocols (LOTO, grounding/bonding). Preferred

Qualifications M.S. or Ph.D. with a focus on Power Electronics, Power Systems, or Control Systems. Direct industry experience in hydrogen infrastructure, electrochemistry, oil & gas, or large-scale energy storage. Experience designing systems specifically for hazardous locations (hydrogen gas environments). Strong background in thermal management of high-power electronics (liquid/air cooling strategies). Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up and production environments . This may include startup or high-growth technology company experience.

Why Join Fourier Help build technology that directly accelerates the clean energy transition . Work on cutting-edge hydrogen production systems . Join a mission-driven team solving one of the most important challenges in global energy .

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