Jun Kikuchi
Senior High Voltage Power Electronics Engineer at Blue Origin
United States
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Top SchoolJun Kikuchi is a Senior High Voltage Power Electronics Engineer with 17 years of experience advancing vehicle and aerospace electrification across industry leaders like Ford, Lilium, Archer, Axiom Space, and now Blue Origin. He holds MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering and an MA in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, blending deep theoretical rigor with hands-on system design. Jun’s career stretches from automotive powertrain innovations at Ford to high-voltage and motor-drive solutions for eVTOL and space applications, showing a rare versatility across transportation domains. Known for translating complex control and power-conversion challenges into manufacturable systems, he has repeatedly led senior technical efforts and cross-disciplinary teams. A former academic and marine engineering master, he brings an unusual mix of research pedigree, practical engineering, and long-term mentorship to cutting-edge electrification projects.
17 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
MS & PhD in EE, MA in Math, MS & PhD in EE, MA in Math at University of Wisconsin-MadisonMaster's Degree, Marine Engineering, Master's Degree, Marine Engineering at Kobe Mercantile Marine Academy, Japan (now Faculty of Marine Science, Kobe University, Japan)
Japanese, English, GermanGithub contributions (5)
JunKikuchi/raws
May 2009 - Mar 2010
Contributions:189 commits in 9 months
JunKikuchi/goog-api-client-generator
Apr 2020 - Jul 2020
Contributions:107 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
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