Senior Power Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

401(k) match

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

Voluntary insurance

Hospital indemnity

Job summary

Capsa Healthcare is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to lead the development, validation, and evolution of battery and power supply systems for mobile medical workstations. The role requires extensive experience across battery systems, power electronics, and thermal design, and reports to the Hardware Engineering Manager on an on-site basis in Portland, Oregon.

You will define architectures, validate vendor systems, collaborate with mechanical and software teams, and drive robust testing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in power electronics or battery systems.
• Experience with lithium battery systems (prismatic and cylindrical).
• Experience with AC/DC, DC/DC, and charging systems.
• Hands-on lab experience includes prototyping and validation.
• Experience working with external vendors.
• Strong understanding of thermal management.
• Experience with PCB design.
• Experience supporting product certification and compliance activities for medical or other regulated electronic products.
• Strong attention to detail and structured testing approach.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop next-generation power systems, including battery and power supply platforms.
• Evaluate architectures to improve performance, charging speed, reliability, and cost.
• Lead technical evaluation and qualification of battery and power supply vendors.
• Develop structured scoring and comparison methods for supplier performance.
• Act as the primary engineering interface with suppliers.
• Define validation strategies and acceptance criteria for vendor systems.
• Improve test throughput by shifting validation responsibility to suppliers.
• Analyze and improve thermal performance of high-power systems.
• Support passive and active thermal design strategies.
• Collaborate with mechanical and software engineering teams.
• Enable effective communication across distributed teams executive leadership
• Identify emerging technologies and contribute to system roadmaps.
• Apply project management best practices to plan and execute power system development projects, track deliverables, manage technical risks, and coordinate cross-functional activities.

Skills

Power electronics

Battery systems

Thermal management

Vendor management

PCB design

Medical device compliance

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

At Capsa Healthcare, we're engineering better care.

Healthcare professionals rely on our solutions every day to deliver exceptional patient care, and we're proud to create the innovative technologies that help them do it. From mobile computing workstations to medication management and pharmacy automation solutions, Capsa Healthcare is transforming the healthcare experience for clinicians and patients around the world. Learn more about our solutions at www.capsahealthcare.com.

We are seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineerwho will be responsible for leading the development, validation, and evolution of battery and power supply systems for mobile medical workstations. The ideal candidate has many years’ experience working across battery systems, power supplies, thermal design and validation.

This position reports to the Hardware Engineering Manager and is a ON SITErole located in Portland, Oregon.

Why Join Capsa?

When you join Capsa Healthcare, you're joining a team dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and meaningful impact. Your work will directly support caregivers, improve clinical workflows, and help healthcare organizations provide better patient outcomes.

We are a global organization that values work-life balance, continuous improvement, and empowering employees to do their best work. If you're looking for an opportunity to apply your expertise to technology that truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

As the Senior Power Systems Engineer, you will:

• Define and develop next-generation power systems, including battery and power supply platforms.
• Evaluate architectures to improve performance, charging speed, reliability, and cost.
• Lead technical evaluation and qualification of battery and power supply vendors.
• Develop structured scoring and comparison methods for supplier performance.
• Act as the primary engineering interface with suppliers.
• Define validation strategies and acceptance criteria for vendor systems.
• Improve test throughput by shifting validation responsibility to suppliers.
• Analyze and improve thermal performance of high-power systems.
• Support passive and active thermal design strategies.
• Collaborate with mechanical and software engineering teams.
• Enable effective communication across distributed teams executive leadership
• Identify emerging technologies and contribute to system roadmaps.
• Apply project management best practices to plan and execute power system development projects, track deliverables, manage technical risks, and coordinate cross-functional activities.

What We're Looking For

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• Required: 12+ years of experience in power electronics, battery systems, or similar.
• Experience with lithium battery systems (prismatic and cylindrical).
• Experience with AC/DC, DC/DC, and charging systems.
• Hands-on lab experience includes prototyping and validation.
• Experience working with external vendors.
• Strong understanding of thermal management.
• Experience with PCB design.
• Experience supporting product certification and compliance activities for medical or other regulated electronic products
• Strong attention to detail and structured testing approach.

What Capsa Offers

At Capsa Healthcare, we recognize that great people drive with great results. That's why we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support you professionally and personally, including:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life, AD&D, Accidental Injury, and Hospital Indemnity insurance

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