Magnetic Power Electronics Engineer III

8574 Laird Technologies Inc (Us); Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is seeking an Electrical Engineer III in Sunnyvale, CA focused on magnetic components for power electronics. You will design inductors and transformers, run simulations, and build a component library to drive next-generation power modules.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in power electronics or magnetics, hands-on lab experience, and a Bachelor's in a related field; a Master's is preferred. On-site role offering cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics and Materials Science or related discipline; Master’s preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in power electronics or magnetics.
• Hands-on lab experience and ability to design magnetic components.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop magnetic components (inductors, transformers, integrated magnetics) for power electronics with a focus on performance and manufacturability.
• Create and maintain a magnetic component library with models, material properties and design guidelines.
• Perform electromagnetic and system-level simulations (SPICE, Ansys Maxwell, MATLAB) to evaluate power module performance.
• Analyze core loss, copper loss, thermal behavior, and electromagnetic fields to optimize designs.
• Prototype, test, and validate magnetic components using lab equipment.
• Perform system-level evaluation of magnetic components within power modules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including power electronics, mechanical, and manufacturing.
• Prepare technical documentation, simulation reports and test plans.

Skills

Power electronics

Magnetic component design

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics and Materials Science or related discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Maxwell

Ansys

SPICE

MATLAB

Job description

Qnity is seeking an Electrical Engineer III in Sunnyvale, CA focused on magnetic components for power electronics. You will design inductors and transformers, run simulations, and build a component library to drive next-generation power modules.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in power electronics or magnetics, hands-on lab experience, and a Bachelor's in a related field; a Master's is preferred. On-site role offering cross-disciplinary collaboration.