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Steinmetz

Next-Generation Power Electronics

Y CombinatorWinter 2025ActiveIndustrialsHardwareElectric VehiclesElectronics

What they do

Problem

Advanced machines like EVs, robotics, aerospace, and industrial systems need power electronics that are lighter, cheaper, more efficient, and scalable to manufacture.

Solution

Steinmetz designs and manufactures next-generation power electronics using multi-disciplinary design to push performance and cost-efficiency at scale.

Who it's for

OEMs and manufacturers building electric vehicles, robotics, aerospace, and industrial equipment.

Founders

Owen Brake
Founder

Multi-disciplinary engineer with a track record of building across industries—from high-performance brake systems to GHz FCC compliance and scaling production SQL databases with 10B+ records. Previously developed motor controllers at Tesla. Held diverse engineering roles at Neuralink, Apple, Parallel Systems, and Ford. Mechatronics Engineering graduate, University of Waterloo. Led the Formula Electric team, driving innovation in EV performance.

Ethan Childerhose
Founder

Co-founder and CTO at Steinmetz. Previously at Rocketlab, Nvidia, Tesla, and Neuralink. I've worked across the hardware stack from analog transistor level design to 100 lb mechanical fixtures for environmental testing. My work has reached the moon, been mass produced millions of times, and processed the faintest of signals from the human brain.

Open roles 3

Electrical Engineer
San Francisco, CA, US · Full-time · $100K - $175K
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Generalist Hardware/Firmware
San Francisco, CA, US · Full-time · $100K - $175K
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Firmware Engineer
San Francisco, CA, US · Full-time · $100K - $175K
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