Senior Electrical Engineer — High-Voltage Power Electronics

nLIGHT, Inc.; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health benefits starting first month

Paid time off

Stock options

Disability & Life Insurance

Education reimbursement

Job summary

nLIGHT, Inc. in Camas, WA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to advance high‑power laser electronics for harsh environments. You will design SMPS controllers, develop SPICE and SIMPLIS models, and drive safe high‑voltage implementations from concept through production.

Join a multidisciplinary team delivering cutting‑edge directed energy systems with strict reliability standards and a strong focus on thermal management, board design, and compliance to MIL‑STD and IEC safety requirements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as an Electrical Engineer or equivalent background.
• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience creating SPICE simulations that drive design decisions.
• Experience calculating thermal losses in magnetics/semiconductors.
• Experience with SIMPLIS models to guide converters and loops
• Experience designing galvanic isolation for HV topologies.

Responsibilities

• Create SIMPLIS circuit models of existing SMPS converters.
• Create SPICE simulations for analog circuits and device models.
• Propose trade studies and develop concept models for next-gen designs.
• Experiment to qualify designs; benchmark electrical/thermal performance.
• Design PCBA, power delivery systems, and safety circuits.
• Manage certification to IEC/UL and MIL-STD standards.

Skills

SPICE simulations

SIMPLIS models

Loop shaping

High voltage design

PCB/PCBA design

Power electronics

Thermal analysis

Schematic capture

Lab testing

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

nLIGHT, Inc. in Camas, WA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to advance high‑power laser electronics for harsh environments. You will design SMPS controllers, develop SPICE and SIMPLIS models, and drive safe high‑voltage implementations from concept through production.

Join a multidisciplinary team delivering cutting‑edge directed energy systems with strict reliability standards and a strong focus on thermal management, board design, and compliance to MIL‑STD and IEC safety requirements.