Senior Power Electronics Engineer

HireTalent; Gilbert (AZ); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

HireTalent is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer in Gilbert, AZ to lead the design of high-reliability DC-DC converters, motor drives, and power subsystems for space and defense applications.

You will perform circuit design, simulations, device selection, and guide PCB layout while ensuring EMI/EMC compliance and environmental requirements. Onsite schedule applies.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years designing power electronics for aerospace, defense, industrial, or other high-reliability applications.
• Strong experience designing DC-DC power converters or closely related power conversion circuits.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Cadence Allegro, Altium, or similar).
• Experience using simulation tools such as SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, Mathcad, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of power semiconductor devices. MOSFET experience required; IGBT, SiC, and GaN experience is beneficial.
• Experience supporting hardware through the full product lifecycle from architecture through qualification and production.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.

Responsabilidades

• Architect and design high-reliability power electronics including DC-DC converters and related subsystems such as inverters, motor drives, or battery-management systems.
• Perform circuit design, simulation, component selection, schematic capture, and guide PCB layout, thermal, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Lead hardware bring-up, integration, debug, verification, and qualification activities.
• Develop and review specifications, design reviews, test plans, and verification documentation.
• Solve complex technical issues using structured root-cause analysis.
• Provide technical mentorship and design guidance to less experienced engineers.
• Collaborate with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure designs meet aerospace and defense reliability, environmental, and performance requirements.

Conhecimentos

Power electronics design

DC-DC converter design

High-rel aerospace experience

Schematic capture & PCB design

Circuit/system integration

Strong communication & leadership

Root-cause analysis

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Ferramentas

Cadence Allegro

Altium

SPICE

MATLAB/Simulink

Mathcad

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Title: Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Location: Gilbert, AZ 85233

Duration: 6 Months (with possible extension)

Note: This is an onsite position using a 9/80 work schedule.

Mon-Thu - 7:30am___5:00pm, Fri - 7:30 AM to 4 PM.

Role Overview

Our Space & Defense Group develops high-reliability avionics, embedded computing, payload electronics, power distribution, and spacecraft systems for NASA, civil space, and defense missions.

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer - a recognized technical leader with a proven record of designing power elements (DC/DC, Motor Control, power switches) for circuit cards for demanding aerospace applications. This role is ideal for a top-tier power design professional who combines deep technical expertise, speed and rigor in execution, and uncompromising attention to detail to deliver world-class, error-free designs that perform reliably in mission-critical environments.

What You'll Do

• Architect and design high-reliability power electronics including DC-DC converters and related subsystems such as inverters, motor drives, or battery-management systems.
• Perform circuit design, simulation, component selection, schematic capture, and guide PCB layout, thermal, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Lead hardware bring-up, integration, debug, verification, and qualification activities.
• Develop and review specifications, design reviews, test plans, and verification documentation.
• Solve complex technical issues using structured root-cause analysis.
• Provide technical mentorship and design guidance to less experienced engineers.
• Collaborate with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure designs meet aerospace and defense reliability, environmental, and performance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years designing power electronics for aerospace, defense, industrial, or other high-reliability applications.
• Strong experience designing DC-DC power converters or closely related power conversion circuits.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Cadence Allegro, Altium, or similar).
• Experience using simulation tools such as SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, Mathcad, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of power semiconductor devices. MOSFET experience required; IGBT, SiC, and GaN experience is beneficial.
• Experience supporting hardware through the full product lifecycle from architecture through qualification and production.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Power Electronics, or related field.
• Experience developing electronics for harsh-environment or space applications.
• Experience with radiation-tolerant or radiation-hardened electronics.
• Experience with motor control, reliability analysis (FMEA/MTBF), or system integration.

Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical design reviews