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Yanjun Shi

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Senior Staff Power Electronics Control Engineer at Heron Power
📍 Palo Alto, California, United States

Yanjun Shi is a Senior Staff Power Electronics Control Engineer at Heron Power with over 15 years of experience in full-stack power electronics. A Ph. D. graduate from Huazhong University, his career highlights include developing power electronics for the Tesla Cybertruck and designing algorithms for Rivians DC fast chargers.

He shows a keen interest in the practical applications and limitations of artificial intelligence within the engineering field, demonstrated by his analysis of ChatGPTs ability to solve complex technical problems.

Unique fact: Yanjun is an IEEE Senior Member, a distinction held by only about 10% of the organizations global members.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Senior Staff Power Electronics Control Engineer
Job Level
Middle
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Priorities

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EV Powertrains
Developed power electronics controls for key electric vehicles including the Tesla Cybertruck, new Model 3/Y, and Rivian's DC fast chargers.
Wide-Bandgap Devices
His research and publications focus on applying Wide-Bandgap (WBG) devices, like SiC, to high-power converters for renewable energy and grid applications.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Senior Staff Power Electronics Control Engineer
Heron Power
9-2022 - 2-2025
Staff Power Electronics Controls Engineer
Tesla
9-2021 - 9-2022
Staff Power Electronics Controls Engineer
Rivian
11-2016 - 9-2021
Research Faculty
Florida State University
5-2014 - 11-2016
postdoctoral researcher
Florida State University
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Education
2007 - 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
2003 - 2007
Bachelor's degree
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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