Power Electronics Design Engineer

Nexus Semiconductor Recruitment Limited; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Semiconductor Recruitment Limited in the United States seeks an Electrical Engineer specializing in power electronics to design mission-critical hardware for demanding, safety-regulated industrial environments. This role sits in a cutting-edge R&D function and offers the chance to push the boundaries of high-voltage conversion and robust electronics.

You will own the full hardware lifecycle from architecture through production release, solving difficult design challenges and delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in power electronics hardware design.
• Knowledge of switching power supply design and stability analysis.
• Experience with magnetics design and loss characterization.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end design of isolated power conversion systems and architecture selection.
• Develop and validate custom magnetic components using simulations and lab tests.
• Drive innovation in unconventional power conversion methods to production.
• Design analog and mixed-signal circuits for sensing and control.
• Own PCB development lifecycle with HV, thermal, and EMC considerations.
• Support bring-up and troubleshooting, guiding designs to manufacturing readiness.

Skills

Power electronics

PCB layout

EMC design

Magnetics design

Voltage isolation

Lab testing

Simulation tools

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Power electronics coursework

Tools

PCB design tools

Simulation platforms

Job description

An innovative industrial technology organization is seeking a Electrical Engineer with 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 support with the development 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

• 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
• Support 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

• Experience (typically 2–5 years) in power electronics hardware design, including converter development and magnetics engineering
• 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.