Lead Power Electronics Design Engineer

Nexus Semiconductor Recruitment; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Electrical Engineer with power electronics expertise is sought to own complex hardware development programs from architecture to production release in a demanding industrial setting.

You will lead design of isolated converters, magnetics, and high‑voltage, EMC‑sensitive systems, ensuring robust, production‑ready hardware and solid debugging capability in lab environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; advanced study in power electronics advantageous.
• Extensive hands‑on experience (8–12 years) in power electronics hardware design, including converter development and magnetics engineering.
• Strong expertise in switching power supply design, control strategies, and stability analysis across multiple operating modes.
• Proven capability in custom magnetics design, including material selection, winding techniques, and loss characterization.
• Proficiency with PCB design tools and experience delivering production-ready layouts for complex electronics systems.
• Familiarity with simulation platforms used for power electronics modeling and validation.
• Solid understanding of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and design practices for noise mitigation in switching systems.
• Experience designing for harsh environmental conditions, including temperature extremes and high-voltage isolation constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to debug hardware using advanced lab equipment and a methodical engineering approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of isolated power conversion systems based on requirements.
• Develop and validate custom magnetics components using simulations and lab tests.
• Drive innovation in unconventional power conversion and extraction methods for production hardware.
• Design robust analog and mixed-signal circuitry for sensing, control, and industrial interfaces.
• Own full PCB development lifecycle, ensuring high-voltage, thermal, and EMC-compliant layouts.
• Oversee hardware bring-up and debug, guiding designs through compliance and manufacturing readiness.

Skills

Power electronics

High-voltage design

Control strategies

EMC/Noise mitigation

PCB design

Magnetics design

Lab debugging

Simulation tools

Thermal management

Industrial environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB design tools

Power electronics simulation

EMC testing equipment

Job description

An innovative industrial technology organization is seeking a highly experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with deep expertise in power electronics to join its advanced R&D function. This role offers the opportunity to design and deliver mission-critical hardware solutions used in demanding and safety-regulated environments.

About the Role

You will take full ownership of complex hardware development programs - from early architecture through production release - working on technically challenging problems where standard reference designs are insufficient. This is a high-impact role suited to engineers who thrive on solving difficult physical design challenges and want to see their work deployed in real-world industrial applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design of isolated power conversion systems, defining architecture based on requirements rather than pre-existing templates
• Develop and validate custom magnetic components, including transformers and inductors, using both simulation tools and laboratory testing
• Drive innovation in unconventional power conversion and extraction methods, translating new concepts into production-ready hardware
• Design robust analog and mixed-signal circuitry for sensing, control, and industrial interface applications
• Own full PCB development lifecycle, ensuring layout integrity for high-voltage, thermal, and EMC-sensitive systems
• Oversee hardware bring-up, troubleshooting complex issues such as instability, noise, and interface failures, and guiding designs through compliance and manufacturing readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; advanced study in power electronics is advantageous

Required Skills

• Extensive hands‑on experience (typically 8–12 years) in power electronics hardware design, including converter development and magnetics engineering
• Strong expertise in switching power supply design, control strategies, and stability analysis across multiple operating modes
• Proven capability in custom magnetics design, including material selection, winding techniques, and loss characterization
• Proficiency with PCB design tools and experience delivering production-ready layouts for complex electronics systems
• Familiarity with simulation platforms used for power electronics modeling and validation
• Solid understanding of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and design practices for noise mitigation in switching systems
• Experience designing for harsh environmental conditions, including temperature extremes and high-voltage isolation constraints
• Demonstrated ability to debug hardware using advanced lab equipment and a methodical engineering approach

Equal Opportunity Statement

This company is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.