Senior Power Electronics Engineer

TDK-Lambda Americas Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Recognition programs

Service awards

Performance-based awards

Job summary

TDK-Lambda Americas Inc. is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer in the New York area to advance high-power converter development. You will lead design, validation, and testing activities, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance while mentoring technicians and engineers.

The role emphasizes hands-on circuit design, simulation, and collaboration with customers to resolve application issues and optimize cost/performance for 1 kW–50 kW systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; advanced degree or certificate optional.
• 5+ years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Hands-on experience designing, debugging, and testing power converters (magnetics, control loops).
• Understanding safety standards related to power supply products.
• Proficient in LTspice, OrCAD PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, or Mathcad.
• Experience in high power (1 kW–50 kW) converter development preferred.
• Understanding power semiconductor technologies.
• Familiarity with PCB design.
• EMC issues for high-frequency switching and compliance standards.
• Good communication, problem solving and analytical skills.
• High voltage output experience (>1 kV) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate power circuit topologies for cost/performance in new product development.
• Circuit simulation, analysis and testing to verify designs.
• Design validation via functional, safety and reliability tests per criteria.
• Create test plans, document results and drive changes to existing designs.
• Mentor lab technicians and junior engineers.
• Perform failure analysis on field returns as needed.
• Support customers with application-related issues.
• Design to meet cost, safety and reliability standards.

Skills

Power electronics design

Safety standards knowledge

Problem solving

Analytical skills

High voltage experience (plus)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

LTspice

OrCAD PSpice

MATLAB/Simulink

Mathcad

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES

Include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Evaluate various power circuit topologies to achieve optimal cost/performance trade-off as part of new product development
• Circuit simulation, analysis and testing to verify designs
• Perform design validation through functional, safety & reliability tests to prove designs will function per specifications over the intended operating range per TDK-Lambda design criteria
• Create test plans, document test results and drive change orders for modifying existing designs
• Mentoring lab technicians and junior engineers
• Perform failure analysis on field return units as needed
• Support customers for application related issues
• Design to meet cost constraints, safety and reliability standards

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SENIOR POWER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university/advanced degree or certificate
• More than five years of related experience (or equivalent combination of education, training and experience)
• Hands-on experience with designing, debugging, and testing of power converters, including magnetics and control loop design.
• Understanding of various safety standards related to power supply products.
• Proficient in one or more of the following software: LTspice, OrCAD PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, or Mathcad.
• Experience in High Power (1 kW to 50 kW) converter product development is preferred.
• Understanding of various power semiconductor technologies.
• Familiarity with PCB design.
• Understanding of EMC issues relating to high frequency switching and associated industry standards for compliance.
• Good communication, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Any work experience on high voltage products with output voltage greater than 1 kV is a plus.

SALARY RANGE

The starting annual base pay for the role is between USD $120,000.00 and $150,000.00. The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. The role may also be eligible for variable bonus programs and benefits.

ABOUT TDK-LAMBDA AMERICAS INC.

Acquired by TDK in 2008, TDK-Lambda Americas Inc. represents the culmination of three well-established North American power manufacturers: Electronic Measurements Inc., Lambda Electronics, and Innoveta Technologies. We have earned the reputation of being a trusted world-class organization through a history of providing reliable and innovative power supplies. Our broad product offering features over 6,000 models that are suited for many applications, including medical, industrial, broadcast, defense, factory automation, and LED/LCD signage. Our view is that "power supply" is more than just an electronic device, but the heart of our customer's systems. This belief has helped us become a global leader in our industry.

We employ approximately 300 people in our engineering, manufacturing, and sales offices across the United States. At our company, we value the work and ideas of our employees. They are encouraged to express their opinions and take the initiative, which has helped with the growth of our community and kept us at the cutting edge of new technologies. We offer our employees not only a career opportunity but also an environment that allows them to succeed.

TDK-Lambda Americas offers great benefits and perks, including healthcare benefits, a 401(k) with match, paid time off (PTO), educational assistance, recognition plans, service awards, and performance-based awards.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee or Refugee.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.