Sr. Power Electronics Engineer (Sterling)

Job Title: Sr. Power Electronics Engineer

Job Type: Direct Hire

Location: Sterling VA

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in industrial power electronics design
• 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