Power Designer, Telecom AC/DC

Syntronic - A Global Design House; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Syntronic - A Global Design House is seeking an experienced Power Electronics Designer to advance AC/DC and DC/DC power solutions for telecom and high-reliability products. You will translate requirements into architectures, run simulations, and guide component selection and verification.

Join a team that collaborates across hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing groups to deliver robust, market-ready power systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years designing power electronics and power conversion for commercial/industrial/telecommunication products.
• Strong experience designing AC/DC and DC/DC converters, including switching power supplies and multi-phase architectures.
• Experience addressing thermal performance, EMI/EMC, noise mitigation, power integrity, and system grounding considerations.
• Strong laboratory debugging and validation experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power analyzers, and other electronic test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion solutions for telecommunications and other high-reliability electronic products.
• Translate system and customer requirements into power architecture concepts, detailed schematics, and implementation plans.
• Perform power supply analysis and simulation activities, including efficiency, thermal, stability, power integrity, worst-case, and reliability assessments.
• Support PCB layout activities by defining design constraints, reviewing component placement, and ensuring optimal power delivery network performance.
• Select, evaluate, and qualify power components, regulators, magnetics, and supporting circuitry to meet product requirements.
• Verify and validate designs through laboratory testing, prototype evaluation, debugging, and performance characterization.
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, manufacturing, and supply chain teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Prepare technical documentation, design reports, verification plans, and test results while supporting design reviews and continuous product improvement activities.

Skills

Power electronics design

Power conversion systems

Schematic capture tools

Circuit simulation tools

PCB design processes

EMI/EMC

Power integrity

Lab debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Power analyzers

Job description

Join Syntronic: Where Your Innovation Shapes the Future

At Syntronic, we don't just follow industry trends-we set them! Join us in partnering with visionary companies and the brightest minds to turn ground-breaking ideas into reality. Imagine working on cutting-edge telecom advancements, pioneering automotive tech, life-saving healthcare innovations, and next-gen industrial automation. Our projects are diverse, impactful, and at the forefront of technological innovation. Be a part of something extraordinary!

Who are we?

Syntronic is a global leader in design and development, specializing in electronics, electro-mechanics, and software. We’re not just a company; we’re a community of innovators. Our teams work on projects that define the future-from creating state-of-the-art communication systems and autonomous vehicles to advancing IoT solutions that revolutionize everyday life. At Syntronic, your work will make a real difference.

What We're Looking For

• Collaborate with top-tier clients on transformative, cutting-edge projects.
• Engage with and learn from industry leaders
• Innovate from concept to completion, ensuring high standards.
• Gain international experience on global projects.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment that supports new ideas.
• Explore multiple sectors like telecommunications, automotive, healthcare, and industrial automation.

We are seeking an experienced Power Electronics Designer to support the development of high-performance AC/DC power conversion solutions for telecommunications applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in power supply design, power integrity, simulation, verification, and product development, with the ability to take designs from concept through validation and production. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary product development teams.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion solutions for telecommunications and other high-reliability electronic products.
• Translate system and customer requirements into power architecture concepts, detailed schematics, and implementation plans.
• Perform power supply analysis and simulation activities, including efficiency, thermal, stability, power integrity, worst-case, and reliability assessments.
• Support PCB layout activities by defining design constraints, reviewing component placement, and ensuring optimal power delivery network performance.
• Select, evaluate, and qualify power components, regulators, magnetics, and supporting circuitry to meet product requirements.
• Verify and validate designs through laboratory testing, prototype evaluation, debugging, and performance characterization.
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, manufacturing, and supply chain teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Prepare technical documentation, design reports, verification plans, and test results while supporting design reviews and continuous product improvement activities.

What You’ll Need To Get The Job Done

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience designing power electronics and power conversion systems for commercial, industrial, or telecommunications products.
• Strong experience designing AC/DC and DC/DC converters, including switching power supplies and multi-phase power architectures.
• Proficiency with schematic capture tools, circuit simulation tools, and PCB design processes.
• Experience addressing thermal performance, EMI/EMC, noise mitigation, power integrity, and system grounding considerations.
• Strong laboratory debugging and validation experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power analyzers, and other electronic test equipment.

What Will Make Us REALLY Love You

• Experience developing telecom power systems operating from 200-240 VAC input power sources.
• Familiarity with power integrity analysis, PDN simulation tools, and advanced power system modeling techniques
• Experience bringing power electronics products through the full development lifecycle from concept through production release.
• Strong technical leadership, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

$90,000 - $145,000 a year

This posting is for an active vacancy.

What You’ll Love About Us

At Syntronic, our employees are our greatest asset. We foster innovation, collaboration, and excellence, offering opportunities for personal and professional growth. Join a global community that values creativity and diversity.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.