Lead Power Supply Design Engineer

Ampere Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampere Recruitment seeks an experienced Lead Power Supply Design Engineer to join a high-performing team in Cork. You will design and develop advanced DC/DC and AC/DC power supplies for high‑reliability applications across demanding environments.

You will lead a small team of engineers, drive topology decisions, oversee design reviews and simulations, and ensure robust testing and smooth production transfer with regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in power electronics design, focused on DC/DC and AC/DC converters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of DC/DC and AC/DC power supplies from concept to production.

Skills

Power electronics design

DC/DC converters

AC/DC converters

High-rel / reliability

Topology decisions

Simulation tools

EMI/EMC

PCB layout

Technical leadership

High voltage/high power

Standards (IEC/UL)

SMPS (HF) exposure

Tools

SPICE

PLECS

MATLAB/Simulink

Simetrix

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Power Supply Design Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team in Cork. This is a key technical leadership role focused on the design and development of advanced DC/DC and AC/DC power supplies for high-reliability applications across demanding environments.

You will play a central role in driving innovation, leading a small team of engineers, and delivering robust, high-performance power conversion solutions from concept through to production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of DC/DC and AC/DC power supplies, from initial concept through to production release
• Take ownership of high-reliability designs, ensuring performance, efficiency, and robustness in demanding applications
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a small team of power electronics engineers
• Drive architecture decisions, including topology selection (e.g. Flyback, LLC, Full-Bridge, PFC)
• Conduct design reviews, ensuring best practices in power electronics design and development
• Oversee simulation and modelling using tools such as SPICE, PLECS, or MATLAB/Simulink
• Lead debugging, testing, and validation, including thermal, EMI/EMC, and reliability testing
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including mechanical, systems, and manufacturing
• Support design for manufacture (DFM) and ensure smooth transition to production
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and safety regulations

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in power electronics design, with a strong focus on DC/DC and AC/DC converters
• Strong understanding of key topologies such as Buck, Boost, Flyback, LLC, and Full-Bridge
• Experience designing for high-reliability applications (e.g. industrial, aerospace, medical, defence, or similar)
• Solid knowledge of analogue circuit design, control loops, and compensation techniques
• Hands-on experience with power semiconductor devices (MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC/GaN desirable)
• Experience with simulation tools such as SPICE, PLECS, Simetrix, or MATLAB/Simulink
• Strong understanding of EMI/EMC mitigation, magnetics design, and thermal management
• Experience with PCB design and layout for power electronics
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and mentor engineers
• Experience with high-voltage or high-power systems
• Knowledge of relevant standards (e.g. IEC, UL)
• Previous experience in a technical leadership or lead role
• Exposure to high-frequency SMPS design

Why Join?

• Opportunity to take a lead role in cutting-edge power electronics development
• Work on high-reliability, mission-critical applications
• Join a collaborative and technically strong engineering environment
• Clear scope for technical ownership and career progression