Senior Power Systems Engineer – Battery & Thermal Design

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

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,