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Next-Generation Power Electronics
Steinmetz is building the next generation of American power electronics. The next generation of great machines — electric vehicles, robotics, aerospace, and industrial systems — depends on power electronics that are lighter, cheaper, more efficient, and built at real scale. We push the Pareto frontier of power electronics through multi-disciplinary design. We're the OEM that customers actually appreciate.
Steinmetz offers next-generation motor controllers for high-performance electric vehicles, emphasizing high power density and efficiency with open-source firmware and one-click auto-tuning. Their MC0-10, MC0-250, and MC0-500 product line targets robotics, passenger EVs, heavy-duty vehicles, and industrial applications. The company positions itself as Proudly Made in America with a focus on advanced power electronics.
Products include MC0-10 (compact 1000V motor controller for robotics/test stands), MC0-250 (liquid-cooled 1000V 250kW traction inverter for passenger EVs and industrial uses), and MC0-500 (high-power 1000V 500kW traction inverter for heavy EVs and buses). Key specs include 1200 VBR breakdown, 1000 VDC operating voltage, up to 500 ARMS cont, 99% nominal efficiency, 100 kHz peak switching frequency, IP67 rating, operating temp -50°C to 80°C, and weights from 1.2 kg to 7.4 kg. Features highlight one-click auto-tuning, open-source firmware, multi-sensor support, real-time monitoring, compatibility with LIN/CAN/Ethernet, and universal applicability across the product line. Cooling varies by model (air or liquid for MC0-10; liquid for MC0-250 and MC0-500).
Who it’s for: Original equipment manufacturers and system integrators in robotics, passenger EVs, aerospace/marine/industrial vehicles, heavy EVs, buses, eVTOL, and high-performance test environments seeking high-density, efficient motor controllers with open-source firmware.
Product shipping in 2026 (MC0-500 available now, MC0-250 shipping Q3 2026, MC0-10 coming Q4 2026) and pricing/datasheet pages indicate active go-to-market progression.
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.
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.
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