Senior Power Electronics Architect (Multi-kW)

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

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;