Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Aleron; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 124,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions in Gilbert, AZ is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to lead the design of high‑reliability power systems for aerospace and defense applications. You will drive architecture, circuit design, testing, qualification and production, mentoring engineers and coordinating with systems, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

Contract role for 7 months with a 40-hour week on first shift; compensation is $90–$140/hr; Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years required; Cadence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in designing power electronics for high-rel aerospace/defense.
• Experience with DC-DC converters and power conversion circuits.
• Schematic capture and PCB design in Cadence Allegro/Altium.
• Experience with SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, and Mathcad.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design high-reliability power electronics (DC/DC, inverters, motor drives).
• Lead circuit design, simulation, component selection, and PCB layout collaboration.
• Drive hardware bring-up, verification, and qualification with root-cause analysis.
• Develop engineering specs, design reviews, and verification documentation.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, supply chain.

Skills

Power electronics design

Circuit design leadership

EMI/EMC considerations

Root-cause analysis

System integration collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Altium

SPICE

MATLAB/Simulink

Mathcad

MOSFET devices

Power integrity analysis tools

Job description

Job Title: Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Location: Gilbert, AZ

Employment Type: Contract (7 months)

Industry: Aerospace and Defense

Compensation: $90.00 - $140.00 /hr.

Schedule: 40 hrs/Week. - (1st shift)

About the Opportunity:

• Join a high-performing engineering team developing reliable power electronics for demanding aerospace and defense applications.
• As a Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer, you’ll lead the design and development of critical power systems-from architecture and circuit design through testing, qualification, and production-while serving as a technical resource to the broader engineering team.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You’ll Do:

• Architect and design high-reliability power electronics, including DC/DC converters, inverters, motor drives, and related power subsystems.
• Lead circuit design, simulation, component selection, schematic development, and collaborate on PCB layout, thermal management, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Drive hardware bring-up, integration, troubleshooting, verification, and qualification activities, using structured root-cause analysis to resolve complex technical issues.
• Develop and review engineering specifications, design reviews, test plans, and verification documentation to ensure rigorous design execution.
• Provide technical mentorship while partnering with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to deliver solutions that meet demanding aerospace and defense requirements.

Job Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in designing power electronics for aerospace, defense, industrial, or other high-reliability applications.
• 8+ years of experience in designing DC-DC power converters or closely related power conversion circuits.
• 8+ years of experience in schematic capture and PCB design tools (Cadence Allegro, Altium).
• 8+ years of experience using simulation tools such as SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, and Mathcad.
• 8+ years of MOSFET experience.
• 8+ years of experience in supporting hardware through the full product lifecycle from architecture through qualification and production.
• 8+ years of experience in Parts Derating.
• 8+ years of experience in Power integrity analysis.
• 8+ years of experience in Power supply Flyback topology.
• 8+ years of experience in Various loading impacts (Resistive / Reactive).
• 8+ years of experience in WCA Worst-Case Analysis.

What Sets You Apart:

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics.
• Good understanding of power semiconductor devices.
• IGBT, SiC, and GaN experience.
• Good communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
• 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.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.