Power Electronics Engineer

Actalent; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to design and develop advanced power electronics for solar, energy storage, and EV charging systems. You will lead products from concept through validation, creating digital control algorithms and high-frequency magnetics while coordinating with mechanical and PCB teams to optimize packaging and reliability.

The role emphasizes delivering robust designs that meet UL/CE standards, with a focus on EMI/EMC considerations and thorough modeling in

Qualifications

• Experience in designing power electronics for high-frequency applications.
• Proven ability to take concepts to validated productization.
• Ability to lead design activities and ensure compliance with standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop power electronics for solar, energy storage, EV charging, and test applications.
• Develop high-frequency bidirectional DC-DC converters and AC-DC grid-tie inverters.
• Lead product development from concept to validation and productization.
• Create digital control algorithms for power converter systems.
• Design advanced magnetics (inductors/transformers) for high-frequency operation.
• Collaborate with PCB layout designers for high-density HV designs.
• Coordinate with mechanical team on packaging, heatsinks, and bus bars.
• Lead UL/CE compliance activities and EMC testing/resolution.

Skills

Power electronics

SiC MOSFETs

GaN MOSFETs

DC-DC converters

AC-DC grid-tie inverters

Resonant converters

Digital control

Magnetics

PCB collaboration

Thermal management

EMI/EMC

MATLAB/Simulink

Tools

SimPower Systems

Job description

Job Title: Power Electronics Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next-generation power electronics for solar, energy storage, EV charging, and test applications using SiC and GaN MOSFETs.
• Develop high-frequency bidirectional DC-DC converters, AC-DC grid-tie inverters, and resonant converters.
• Lead product development from initial concept through detailed design, validation, and productization.
• Create and implement innovative digital control algorithms for power converter systems.
• Design and develop advanced magnetics, including high-frequency inductors and transformers.
• Collaborate closely with PCB layout designers to implement high-density, high-voltage power designs.
• Work closely with mechanical designers on product design elements such as sheet metal, heatsinks, bus bars, and overall packaging.
• Ensure products achieve UL and CE compliance by leading design activities aligned with relevant standards.
• Lead EMC compliance activities, including filter design, testing, and resolution of EMC issues.
• Apply strong understanding of high-frequency power stages, filtering, circuit protection, thermal management, and EMI/EMC considerations to all designs.
• Use Matlab, Simulink, and SimPower Systems to model, simulate, and optimize power converter performance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Milwaukee, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

• Full benefits- health, dental, vision, 401K

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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