Principal Power Electronics Architect

OmniOn Power; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

OmniOn Power in Plano, TX is seeking a Principal Power Electronics Architect – Front End Power for Data Centers, Telecom and Industrial segments. This role focuses on low to high power AC/DC rectifiers and DC/DC converters, guiding architecture, NTI projects and design reviews.

You will mentor teams, collaborate with customers and sales, and travel up to 25% to support initiatives. The position reports to the Senior Director R&D, Front End Power.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in engineering from an accredited university.
• 10+ years design experience in single & three-phase rectifiers and DC/DC converters at kilo-watt scale.
• Experience in AI Data Centers, Telecom and Industrial power applications.
• Proven NTI and NPI project experience with ability to mentor teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Study trends and introduce high-density, efficient topologies for Front End Power products.
• Own NTI projects and guide teams to deliver reliable concepts for NPI.
• Develop architecture design considering topology, control loops, EMI, thermal, and interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to propose high-quality technical solutions.
• Conduct design reviews and resolve technical challenges for NTI/NPI projects.
• Mentor mentees to enhance technical expertise and competencies.
• Engage with customers, sales, product managers, and R&D leaders to support growth.
• Support IP assessments and filing where needed.
• Communicate project status and results to stakeholders.

Skills

Power Electronics

Architecture design

NTI projects

NPI processes

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor or Master or PhD in engineering

Job description

We empower smarter business operations by connecting equipment, software, and services to protect, control and optimize assets within electrical infrastructures. The business provides customers, across various industries, with end-to-end product and service solutions ensuring the reliability and protection of their electrical infrastructure.We provide the latest industry insights and technology to develop solutions needed to meet customers evolving challenges, including innovative critical power solutions designed for high reliability and performance. Our culture is one of quality and operational excellence fueled and supported by talented people, tools and processes, and expertise.

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OmniOn Power is currently hiring aPrincipal Power Electronics Architect – Front End Power for Data Centers, Telecom and Industrial segments. This is an individual contributor and Power Electronics expertise role having responsibility for low, medium and high power (Kilo Watts range) single and three phase rectifiers (AC/DC power supplies) and DC/DC Converter product lines for various AI Data Centers, Telecom and Industrial power products and solutions. You will be responsible for technical solution proposals, product architecture design, new technology introduction & prove out, technical design reviews, product technical challenges resolution across standard and custom product development projects and mentoring of talent.

This role will be based in our Plano, TX headquarters and will report to the Senior Director R&D, Front End Power.

As the Principal Power Electronics Architect, you will:

• Study the new technological trends and introduce the new high‑power density and highly efficient topologies, architecture and design concepts for Front End Power product lines
• Own and drive New Technology Introduction (NTI) projects as expert and guide the project teams appropriately to deliver high quality and reliable concepts to minimize the risks in New Product Introduction (NPI) projects
• Accountable to develop the Product Architecture design while considering all product specifications and design aspects like topology selection, control loops algorithm and hands off between hardware and firmware design, efficiency, EMC, power density, thermal management etc.).
• Work w/ cross‑functional teams in developing the customer specific and new platform/product high quality technical solution proposals in timely fashion
• As an expert, perform the assigned NTI and NPI Projects design reviews and drive the design quality aspects
• As an expert, get involved in technical challenges and provide suitable resolutions in timely fashion for assigned NTI and NPI Projects while working seamlessly w/ project teams
• Train, mentor and coach the assigned mentees to improve their technical expertise and competencies
• Visit and collaborate with customers, sales team, product managers, segment leaders and other R&D leaders to support growth and initiatives
• Support Intellectual Property (IP) assessment as needed in the respective projects and enable filing IP in timely fashion
• Effectively communicate project status and results to stakeholders and external customers
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master or PhD degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
• 10+ years of hands on single & three phase rectifiers and DC/DC converters’ design and development experience for low, medium and high power (Kilo Watts range) levels for AI Data Centers, Telecom and Industrial segments preferrable

Desired Characteristics:

• Previous experience of high‑power density and highly efficient Power Electronics/Power Conversion topologies for AI Data Centers, Telecom and Industrial applications.
• Must be conversant in electrical and embedded hardware (DSP and Micro‑controllers & interfaces) designs and be able review and discuss circuit design choices with the design teams and test engineers.
• Previous experience and strong understanding of customer requirements/specifications and be able to translate into robust technical proposals and architecture designs
• Good understanding and experience of EMI/EMC, Power Supply Control loops and stability, Thermal design, Safety and Certification compliance rules affecting power electronics and their applications.
• Working knowledge of standards affecting the Power Electronics industry including IEC/EN, UL, ANSI, IPC, ISO and similar standards.
• Fundamental understanding of the use and application of communications protocols including PMBus, CANbus, Modbus, PoE and others.
• Ability to interact at all levels of the organization
• Strong design creativity and problem‑solving capabilities
• Results oriented; ability to deliver on commitments and follow through
• Involved in good number of NTI and NPI projects during the career journey
• Strong design, analysis, decision making and problem‑solving skills required
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work globally with cross‑functional teams to drive high quality product designs and solutions
• Familiarization with the NTI and NPI design processes

ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS:

will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.