Senior Power Systems Engineer: Battery & Power Electronics

Everest Consultants, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Everest Consultants in Portland, OR is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer with a hands-on hardware focus to lead the development and validation of battery and power supply systems for mobility hardware.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with mechanical and software teams, vendor management, and advancing next-gen power architectures while improving development cycle times and validation efficiency.

Qualifications

• 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 including prototyping and validation.
• Experience working with external vendors and suppliers.
• Strong understanding of thermal management.
• Experience with PCB design and manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting product certification and compliance for medical or regulated electronics.
• Strong attention to detail and structured testing approach.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; ERP familiarity preferred.

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 vendors.
• Develop scoring methods for supplier performance and act as 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.
• Collaborate with mechanical and software teams; communicate across distributed teams and leadership.
• Identify emerging technologies and contribute to system roadmaps.
• Apply project management practices to plan and execute power system development projects.

Skills

Power electronics

Battery systems

AC/DC and DC/DC

Thermal management

PCB design

Lab testing & validation

Vendor management

Safety/Compliance knowledge

MS Office

ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Everest Consultants in Portland, OR is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer with a hands-on hardware focus to lead the development and validation of battery and power supply systems for mobility hardware.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with mechanical and software teams, vendor management, and advancing next-gen power architectures while improving development cycle times and validation efficiency.