R&D Electrical Technician – Power Supply Prototyping

XP Power; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Bonus program

401(k) match

Mental health benefits

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Volunteer PTO

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Company Social Events

Collaborative culture

Job summary

XP Power in Irvine, CA is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support the development and delivery of switch‑mode power supplies used across Industrial, Healthcare and Technology sectors. You will test, troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies, building prototypes and performing fault analysis.

You will collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers and technicians to achieve optimal solutions, produce technical reports, and contribute to new product

Qualifications

• Minimum of associate’s degree in electronic engineering or related technical discipline (BSc preferred).
• Knowledge of AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion topologies (fly-back, forward, boost, buck, buck-boost) preferred.
• Proficiency with lab equipment for characterization and design (oscilloscopes, DMMs, EMI analyzers, loads, sources).
• Experience with high voltage systems and firmware debugging is a strong plus.
• Understanding of analog, mixed-signal and/or power semiconductor characteristics with fault isolation techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Proven ability to work in a team and across functional departments.
• Proactive and aggressive attitude in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical design, development and delivery of switch-mode power supplies.
• Test, troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair of AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies.
• Build prototypes to documentation.
• Collaborate with design engineers and technicians to achieve optimal solutions.
• Construct and test early prototype breadboards and magnetics.
• Perform fault reproduction and root cause analysis; document results.
• Deliver comprehensive technical reports for projects.
• Participate in new product development during qualification and ramp-up.

Skills

Power electronics

AC-DC/DC-DC topologies

Troubleshooting

Firmware debugging

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Associate degree in electronic engineering

BSc preferred

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

EMI analyzers

Electronic loads

Power supply test gear

Job description

XP Power in Irvine, CA is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support the development and delivery of switch‑mode power supplies used across Industrial, Healthcare and Technology sectors. You will test, troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies, building prototypes and performing fault analysis.

You will collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers and technicians to achieve optimal solutions, produce technical reports, and contribute to new product