Principal Hardware Design Engineer – Power Electronics

Panduit; Tinley Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Flexible schedule

401(k) match

Parental leave

Job summary

Panduit is seeking a Principal Hardware Design Engineer specializing in Power Electronics to drive architecture and development of advanced power-conversion technologies. Lead AC/DC and DC/DC systems including multi-kilowatt stages, PFC, isolated converters, and high-voltage distribution platforms.

You will own hardware designs, collaborate across firmware, mechanical, test, safety/compliance, and suppliers, and guide prototypes from concept to validation.Bachelor's with 10+ years preferred;

Qualifications

• Proven experience in AC/DC and DC/DC power converters, including PFC and multi-kW stages.
• Ability to independently develop power-electronics architectures and detailed designs.
• Experience with high-voltage, high-current PCB layouts and EMI considerations.
• Familiarity with magnetics design for transformers and inductors.
• Proven ownership of hardware designs from concept through validation and release.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead power-electronics architectures for advanced converters and systems.
• Drive schematics, sensing, protection, gate drives, and control interfaces for power stages.
• Perform simulations and analyses of losses, control loops, and transient behavior.
• Lead PCB and magnetics design with high-voltage and EMI in mind.
• Bring-up, test, and validation of hardware and resolve technical risks across programs.

Skills

Power electronics

Circuit design

Simulation

PCB layout

High-voltage design

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

LTspice

Job description

At Panduit, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a career where your contributions directly impact our customers, the environment and our company’s success. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, and be a part of an inclusive team that celebrates both individual and collective achievements. If you’re ready to elevate your career and help us deliver exceptional experiences to our customers, apply today and make your mark with Panduit!Panduit is seeking a Principal Hardware Design Engineer specializing in Power Electronics to drive the architecture and development of advanced power-conversion technologies. As part of the Advanced Electronics Engineering team within Research and Advanced Development, you will lead the design of complex AC/DC and DC/DC power systems, including multi-kilowatt power stages, front-end power supplies, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and emerging high-voltage DC distribution platforms.This role offers the opportunity to influence next-generation power-electronics architectures, develop innovative solutions from concept through prototype validation, and solve complex engineering challenges across multiple product platforms. Working alongside cross-functional engineering teams, you will provide technical leadership, independently own critical hardware designs, and help advance technologies that support Panduit's evolving product portfolio.What You Will DoDevelop and lead power-electronics architectures for advanced AC/DC and DC/DC converters, including power factor correction (PFC), isolated converters, resonant topologies, and multi-kilowatt power stages.Drive circuit design and component selection, including schematics, sensing, protection circuits, gate drives, control interfaces, and power-stage development.Perform simulation and engineering analysis to evaluate converter performance, control loops, power losses, transient behavior, and overall design optimization.Lead PCB development and design using Altium Designer or comparable ECAD tools, addressing high-voltage, high-current, and EMI-sensitive design requirements.Design and specify magnetic components, including transformers and inductors, to support power-conversion performance, efficiency, and reliability.Lead prototype bring-up, troubleshooting, testing, and validation of complex power-electronics hardware, independently identifying and resolving technical challenges.Provide technical leadership and design ownership across development programs, driving design reviews, resolving technical risks, and delivering key engineering milestones.Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams across firmware, mechanical, test, safety/compliance, manufacturing, product development, and external suppliers to advance designs toward product implementation.What You Will BringEducation: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline, with 10+ years of relevant hardware development experience, including substantial power-electronics design. A Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics is preferred.Experience: Extensive experience designing AC/DC and DC/DC power converters, including PFC, isolated converters, resonant topologies, and multi-kilowatt power stages.Demonstrated ability to independently develop power-electronics architectures and circuit designs, including schematics, sensing, protection, gate drives, and control interfaces.Proficiency with power-electronics simulation tools such as SIMPLIS, LTspice, PSIM, or equivalent, including converter design, control-loop analysis, losses, and transient behavior.Experience with PCB design and ECAD tools, preferably Altium Designer, including high-voltage, high-current, and EMI-sensitive circuit layouts.Strong knowledge of magnetics design, including the specification and development of transformers and inductors.Demonstrated ability to independently develop, debug, test, and validate complex hardware, taking ownership of technical challenges and engineering deliverables.Strong technical problem-solving and collaboration skills, with the ability to evaluate complex engineering tradeoffs involving efficiency, power density, cost, safety, reliability, EMI/EMC, and thermal performance.Knowledge of advanced power technologies, including high-voltage DC distribution, UPS systems, data-center power architectures, SiC/GaN devices, bidirectional converters, high-frequency magnetics, and digital power control.Experience with advanced engineering design practices, including thermal design, EMI/EMC mitigation, functional safety, regulatory certification, and the development of reusable power-electronics platforms or innovative power-conversion technologies.What We Can Offer YouCompetitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.Work-Life Balance: Flexible work options to help you achieve the perfect work-life balance. This role will require you to be in the office 50% of the time (schedule based on manager's discretion).Generous Time Off: Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.Retirement & Growth: 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.Parental Leave: Because we care about your family and your future.Compensation: The expected annual base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $160,000. This role qualifies for an incentive plan based on individual and company performance. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Compensation is negotiable based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.Making the connections that matter. Join us and apply online to be part of the Panduit team. We believe great ideas thrive when every voice is welcomed, valued, and empowered. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture where inclusion, belonging, and accountability are woven into everything we do. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Panduit will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future. All roles, including remote positions, require an in-person interview as part of the hiring process.Work ShiftDay (United States of America)