Power Electronics Engineer
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Job Title: Sr. Power Electronics Engineer
Location: Sterling VA (Hybrid)
Job Description:
As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer, you will own the electrical design of high-current solid-state switching platforms that power mission-critical environments. Your work will directly influence the reliability, protection strategy, and performance of systems where failure is not an option.
You will lead detailed schematic design for SCR/thyristor-based switching architectures, shaping protection strategies, fault response behavior, and thermal performance at the system level. This role blends deep technical expertise with cross-functional leadership, partnering with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and compliance teams to bring robust, UL-certified power platforms to market.
Qualifications
- Proven experience designing schematics for high-current systems
- Deep expertise in SCR/thyristor-based solid-state switching systems
- Experience developing industrial power electronics equipment such as inverters, converters, or static switching systems
- Familiarity with UL requirements and NEC guidelines for low-voltage power equipment
- Proficiency with schematic design tools such as Altium Designer or OrCAD
- Experience reviewing PCB layouts in high-power applications
- Working knowledge of EMC/EMI mitigation techniques in power electronics
Pay: $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sterling, VA 20167