Power Converter Engineer - Defense

Sensata Technologies; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 119,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Sensata Technologies in the United States is seeking a senior engineer to lead design, analysis, and validation of IGBT-based power converters for defense and mission-critical applications. You will own converter architecture, digital/analog controls, magnetics design, and MIL-spec compliance across environmental, electrical, and EMI/EMC domains.

The role requires hands-on hardware experience, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to guide concept through prototype, qualification, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience with MIL-spec environmental and EMI/EMC compliance.

Responsibilities

• Creates designs within inter-disciplinary teams to address complex product design and manufacturing challenges.
• Leads feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs.
• Develops testing, engineering analysis, qualification testing, production launch.
• Responsible for failure analysis investigations and engineering evaluations.
• Maintains product documentation and produces design reports, test reports, operating manuals and test procedures.
• Leads a team that includes senior engineers/managers for engaging with customers on specifications, schedule, and budget.

Skills

IGBT design

Power electronics

Team leadership

DSP/FPGA control

MIL-spec compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

SPICE

Job description

This is senior level role in design, analysis, and validation of IGBT based power converters for defense and mission critical applications. The engineer will own converter architecture, digital and analog controls, magnetics design, and full MIL spec compliance across environmental, electrical, and EMI/EMC domains. This position requires deep technical expertise, hands on hardware experience, and the ability to aid cross functional teams through concept, prototype, qualification, and production.

General Responsibilities

• Creates designs within inter-disciplinary teams to address complex product design and manufacturing challenges
• Leads feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs
• Develops testing, engineering analysis, qualification testing, production launch
• Responsible for failure analysis investigations and engineering evaluations
• Maintains product documentation (drawings and specifications) and lessons learned; produce design reports, test reports, operating manuals and test procedures
• Leads a team that includes senior engineers/managers for the purpose of engaging with customers in soliciting product specifications requirements, schedule expectations and budget

Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Strong understanding of converter topologies, switching strategies, gate‑drive design, and protection circuits. Hands‑on experience designing and testing magnetics for high‑frequency, high‑current applications. Demonstrated experience with MIL‑spec environmental and EMI/EMC compliance. Proficiency with simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, SPICE). Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills. Experience with SiC devices, advanced digital control platforms, and DSP/FPGA‑based control. Background in defense, aerospace, or ruggedized industrial power systems. Familiarity with UL, CSA, IEEE, and CE standards in addition to MIL‑spec requirements.

Base Salary Range

Base Salary Range: $118,800.00 - $163,350.00

At Sensata, our employees are the key to our success and growth. We recognize that each individual brings their own unique experience, therefore the base salary range information shown above is a general guideline only. Sensata considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. In addition to base salary, Sensata offers competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans, along with education reimbursement, wellness programs, a 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching, and a variety of paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave. Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.

This position requires eligibility to obtain authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-US Persons, as defined in the ITAR and EAR, may not be eligible to obtain authorization.

Company Culture

SmarterTogether Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing. Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication. As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together.

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Sensata Technologies is a global industrial technology company striving to create a safer, cleaner, more efficient and electrified world. Through its broad portfolio of mission‑critical sensors, electrical protection components and sensor‑rich solutions, Sensata helps its customers address increasingly complex engineering and operating performance requirements.

With more than 18,000 employees and global operations in 13 countries, Sensata serves customers in the automotive, heavy vehicle & off‑road, industrial, and aerospace markets.

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