Power Electronics Engineering Manager

Ampere Recruitment Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampere Recruitment Ltd, on behalf of a leading power technology innovator in Ireland, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of power electronics engineers. You will shape architecture, culture and the talent pipeline, combining hands‑on credibility with strong people management.

You will drive delivery from concept to commercially successful products, identify emerging technologies, manage budgets, and build high‑performing teams.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in an electronics development environment.
• Minimum 5 years' experience leading/managing engineering projects and teams.
• Proven leadership experience developing individuals and teams.
• Proven experience developing and executing to project budgets.
• Proven track record of innovation in technology and IP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in developing next‑generation power technologies for medical devices and therapies.
• Drive identification, evaluation, and maturation of emerging technologies into commercial products.
• Foster a culture of technical curiosity and continuous innovation.
• Act as a visible technical leader influencing architecture, platform strategies and investments.
• Identify and cultivate future technical and people leaders; strengthen engineering capability and succession.
• Drive a high‑performing culture balancing innovation, accountability, collaboration and execution.
• Collaborate with customers to solve complex technical challenges and create competitive advantage.

Skills

Power electronics leadership

Team leadership

Budget management

Technical strategy

People development

Education

Honours Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

We are working with a leading power technology innovator to find an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of power electronics engineers developing next-generation power technologies for breakthrough medical devices, therapies, and treatment modalities. This is a technical leadership role for someone who combines hands‑on power electronics credibility with proven people management experience, and who wants to shape the architecture, culture, and talent pipeline of a growing engineering function.

You will act as both a technical authority and a people leader, driving innovation from concept through to commercially successful product, while building and developing a high‑performing team capable of sustaining that innovation long term.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the team in the development of next‑generation power technologies that enable breakthrough medical devices, therapies, and treatment modalities.
• Drive the identification, evaluation, and maturation of emerging technologies, transforming innovative concepts into commercially successful products.
• Foster a culture of technical curiosity, experimentation, and continuous innovation, encouraging the team to challenge conventional approaches and push technological boundaries.
• Act as a visible technical leader within the organisation, influencing architectural decisions, platform strategies, and future product investments.
• Identify and cultivate future technical and people leaders, strengthening the organisation's engineering capability and succession pipeline.
• Drive a high‑performance culture that balances innovation, accountability, collaboration, and execution excellence.
• Collaborate with customers to solve complex technical challenges and develop solutions that create competitive advantage.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Honours Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in an electronics development environment.
• Minimum 5 years' experience leading/managing engineering projects and engineering teams.
• Proven leadership experience, with a track record of developing individuals and teams.
• Proven experience developing and executing to project budgets.
• Proven track record of innovation in technology and intellectual property.

The opportunity to lead technology that directly shapes patient outcomes, within a business investing in next‑generation power electronics innovation.

This role would suit a power electronics leader with a strong technical foundation in high‑voltage DC/DC, AC/DC, GaN/SiC, or related power conversion technologies, who is ready to step into or continue growing a management remit with real influence over technical direction and team development.