Power Electronics engineer

Survival Systems Staffing; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Survival Systems Staffing is seeking a skilled Power Supply Design Engineer to join our hardware engineering team in the United States. You will design, validate, and bring up high-power power supply systems ranging from 500W to 10kW, including AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC converters for industrial, commercial, and renewable energy applications.

You will define architectures, perform thermal and EMI/EMC assessments, and lead PCB layout to ensure reliability and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of hands-on experience in power supply design (AC/DC, DC/DC, or DC/AC).
• Proven experience designing systems in the 500W to 10kW range.
• Strong topology knowledge such as buck, boost, flyback, PFC, full-bridge, LLC.
• PCB design and layout for high-power circuits using Altium/OrCAD or similar.
• Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal cameras).
• Understanding of thermal management, EMI/EMC design, and compliance testing.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop SMPS from concept through production.
• Define power architecture, select components, and create schematics for 500W–10kW systems.
• Perform simulations, worst-case analysis, and thermal assessments.
• Lead PCB layout design with a focus on power integrity, EMI/EMC compliance, and thermal efficiency.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing engineers.
• Conduct lab testing and validation: bring-up, debugging, and performance characterization.
• Ensure designs meet safety (UL, CE) and EMI/EMC regulatory standards.
• Support DVT, EVT, and production ramp-up activities.
• Generate and maintain detailed design documentation.

Skills

Power supply design

SMPS design

PCB layout

Thermal management

EMI/EMC design

Simulation

Team collaboration

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Thermal imaging cameras

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Power Supply Design Engineer to join our hardware engineering team. In this role, you will design, develop, and validate high-performance power supply systems ranging from 500W to 10kW. This includes AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC converters for a variety of applications in industrial, commercial, or renewable energy systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) including AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC converters from concept through production.

Define power architecture, select components, and create schematics for systems ranging from 500W to 10kW.

Perform simulations, worst-case analysis, and thermal assessments.

Lead PCB layout design with a focus on power integrity, EMI/EMC compliance, and thermal efficiency.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing engineers.

Conduct lab testing and validation: bring-up, debugging, and performance characterization.

Ensure designs meet safety (UL, CE) and EMI/EMC regulatory standards.

Support DVT, EVT, and production ramp-up activities.

Generate and maintain detailed design documentation.

Requirements

Must-Have:

3-10 years of hands-on experience in power supply design (AC/DC, DC/DC, or DC/AC).

Proven experience designing systems in the 500W to 10kW range.

Strong background in topologies such as buck, boost, flyback, PFC, full-bridge, LLC, etc.

Proficiency in PCB design and layout for high-power circuits using tools like Altium, OrCAD, or similar.

Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal cameras, etc.).

Understanding of thermal management, EMI/EMC design, and compliance testing.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred:

Familiarity with digital control of power supplies (e.g., using microcontrollers or DSPs).

Experience with safety certifications (UL, CE, IEC).

Exposure to high-frequency magnetics and transformer design.

Experience with high-voltage systems (>400VDC or >240VAC).