Power Electronics Design Engineer

Mesta Electronics, Inc.; North Huntingdon Township, Northern (Westmoreland County, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company 401K

Dental care

Medical Insurance

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Mesta Electronics, Inc. is seeking a Power Electronics Design Engineer to translate system requirements into detailed power-electronics designs for industrial, energy, and power-quality applications.

You will work closely with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust power-conversion products. Responsibilities include design, development, validation, and testing of power stages, magnetics, protection circuits, and control interfaces, with emphasis on 3-phase inverters and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or higher is required.
• MS EE preferred or equivalent experience in power electronics design.
• Experience with power-inverter design, 3-phase inverters, and grid-connected converters.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop power-conversion hardware, including power stages and magnetics.
• Prototype build, debugging, and coordination of third-party testing.
• Define test procedures for functional, thermal, EMI/EMC, and performance validation.
• Assist with BOM creation, ECOs, and transition from prototype to production.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Power electronics

Power components

Schematic capture

PCB design

Embedded control interfaces

Analytical/problem solving

Education

BSEE required

MS EE preferred

Tools

PCB design tools

SPICE

MATLAB

Job description

Mesta Electronics, Inc. is a leading manufacturer based in the United States, specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of advanced power quality and power conversion equipment. As part of the global Hammond Power Solutions network, Mesta Electronics, Inc. is committed to innovative design, superior efficiency, and exceptional reliability, ranging from highly advanced harmonic filters to extremely precise induction heating power supplies. Our expertise in designing dry-type transformers and related technologies has positioned us as an industry leader for over a century.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Power Electronics Design Engineer is responsible for supporting the design, development, validation, and test of power-conversion hardware used in industrial, energy, and power-quality applications. This role focuses on translating system-level requirements into detailed power-electronics designs, including power stages, magnetics, protection circuits, mechanical design, and supporting control interfaces. This role collaborates closely with systems, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver innovative power conversion products.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Design & Development
• Support the design and analysis of 3-phase inverters & other power electronics solutions such as rectifiers, DC-DC converters, active harmonic filters, induction heating supplies, or grid-connected converters.
• Support component selection for power semiconductors, magnetics, capacitors, resistors, and protection devices.
• Perform basic electrical calculations (losses, efficiency, thermal margins) and support advanced analysis including thermal modeling, derating, and efficiency optimization.
• Support the design and analysis of 3-phase inverters & other power electronics solutions such as rectifiers, DC-DC converters, active harmonic filters, induction heating supplies, or grid-connected converters.
• Support component selection for power semiconductors, magnetics, capacitors, resistors, and protection devices.
• Prototype Build & Testing
• Assist with prototype assembly, bring-up, and debugging in the laboratory and coordinate 3 rd party testing if/as required
• Define and execute test procedures for functional, thermal, EMI/EMC, and performance validation.
• Collect, document, and summarize test data for product development project reporting.
• Interpret test results, identify root causes, and support implementation of corrective design changes.
• Assist with regulatory and standards compliance (UL, IEC, IEEE, CE, EMC, safety, seismic where applicable).
• Manufacturing & Documentation Support
• Assist with BOM creation, part substitutions, and engineering change documentation.
• Drive completion and implementation of sustaining engineering initiatives including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Support transition from prototype to production, including BOM optimization and supplier coordination.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and quality teams for released products.
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) activities.
• Produce documentation needed by manufacturing to build new or modified products.
• Cross Functional Collaboration
• Participate in cross-functional design reviews, project meetings, and formal product development processes.
• Work closely with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and applications engineers.
• Actively learn company design standards, safety practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Seek feedback and mentoring to build technical depth and engineering judgment.
• Other duties as defined by management

Do you qualify? We are seeking:

• BSEE required, MSEE preferred or equivalent experience in Engineering or a related field
• 2-5 years of experience in engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Fundamental understanding of power-electronics concepts (rectification, switching, PWM basics).
• Familiarity with common power components (MOSFETs, IGBTs, diodes, magnetics, passives).
• Exposure to schematic capture and PCB design tools (training or academic use acceptable).
• Basic laboratory skills using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and electronic loads.
• Introductory experience with simulation tools (SPICE-based or MATLAB preferred).
• Experience working with embedded control interfaces and collaborating with firmware teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based, structured engineering environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in a cross-functional engineering environment.
• Knowledge of power inverters, variable frequency drives, or other related industrial power conversion equipment
• Digital and analog circuit design and printed circuit board layout.
• Knowledge of transformers, inductors, and other electrical magnetic products

NOTE: Hammond Power Solutions encourages applications from all qualified candidates. HPS has a great record of accommodating persons with disabilities. Contact our People & Culture team if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.

Some of the benefits of working at Hammond:

We are Great Place to Work Certified! Our people work hard for us—so we make sure our benefits work hard for them. Our equitable pay, benefits, and practices prioritize security, health, and well-being while sharing in our business success through variable pay programs and our Employee Stock Ownership Program.

Our core benefits focus on wellness, mental health, and financial security when employees need them the most, early career or getting ready for retirement. We also support work-life balance through flexible work schedules, paid time off, and leaves of absence. Employees and their families also have access to our confidential, best-in-class Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

Specific Benefits includes:

• Company 401K
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Medical Insurance, Health reimbursement, health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vacation time
• Holiday

We are committed to sustainable business practices and offer opportunities for our employees to support the communities where we live and work through our Hammond Giving Strategy.

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