Senior Electrical Engineer Power Electronics

Accord Technologies Inc; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design of high-power electronic products in Torrance, CA. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in power electronics, including inverter and gate driver design. Responsibilities include electrical troubleshooting and ensuring compliance with military standards. Proficiency in engineering tools such as PCAD and MATLAB is essential. US citizenship is required due to defense program involvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on electrical engineering experience with a focus on power electronics.
• US citizenship required due to involvement in military/defense programs.
• Strong experience with schematic capture, electrical design, and PBA layout.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical system design for high-power electronic products.
• Ensure compliance with EMI/EMC requirements.
• Conduct electrical troubleshooting at board, subsystem, and system levels.

Skills

High-power electronic design

Inverter and converter design

Gate driver design

AC/DC and DC/AC power conversion

Electrical troubleshooting

Strong mentoring or technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PCAD

LTspice

PSIM

MATLAB

Job description

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Electronics

Location: Torrance, CA

Position type: FTE

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical system design for high‑power electronic products from concept through production
• Design and develop:
  • Inverters and converters (AC/DC, DC/AC)
  • Gate driver circuits
  • High‑power electronic systems and assemblies
  • Auto‑transformers and related magnetic components
• Perform schematic capture, simulation, and analysis using industry‑standard tools
• Drive PBA (Printed Board Assembly) layout design in collaboration with layout engineers
• Ensure compliance with EMI/EMC requirements and support testing and certification
• Conduct electrical troubleshooting at board, subsystem, and system levels
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities including design reviews, validation, and manufacturing transition
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams
• Prepare and review technical documentation, test plans, and design reports
• Support military and defense programs requiring strict compliance and documentation standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 10+ years of hands‑on electrical engineering experience, with a focus on power electronics
• Proven expertise in:
  • High‑power electronic design
  • Inverter and converter design
  • Gate driver design
  • AC/DC and DC/AC power conversion
  • High‑power systems architecture
  • EMI/EMC mitigation techniques
• Strong experience with:
  • Schematic capture and electrical design
  • PBA layout design and review
  • Electrical troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis
• Proficiency with engineering tools such as:
  • PCAD
  • LTspice
  • PSIM
  • MATLAB
• Demonstrated experience supporting NPI (New Product Introduction) programs
• US citizenship required due to involvement in military/defense programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on military, aerospace, or defense programs
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards for high‑power systems
• Strong mentoring or technical leadership experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills