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This position may be based in Olathe (Kansas City), KS, or Plano (Dallas), TX. While the role may be based at any of these locations, candidates working outside of Olathe should expect less than 10% travel to the Olathe, KS facility to support cross-site collaboration, meetings, training, and other business needs.  

This position requires access to information regulated by International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Applicants must qualify as a US Person under ITAR.

Introduction

The Power Electronics Engineer provides technical leadership in the design, development, analysis, integration, and validation of advanced power electronics systems supporting complex aerospace and defense applications. This position serves as a technical authority for power conversion designs, leads complex engineering efforts, mentors junior engineers, and drives innovation while ensuring high-quality solutions that meet customer, regulatory, and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and integration of complex power electronics systems.
• Design advanced isolated and non-isolated power conversion circuits.
• Develop system-level power architectures and converter specifications.
• Perform advanced simulation, modeling, and analysis of power electronics designs.
• Lead design verification, qualification, and root cause investigations.
• Provide technical leadership during design reviews and customer presentations.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Guide PCB layout activities and establish power electronics design best practices.
• Evaluate technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support proposal development, technical estimating, and customer quote activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and engineering standardization.
• Support manufacturing through complex production and field issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Requirements

• Technical leadership and engineering expertise.
• Advanced power electronics design and architecture.
• Strategic problem-solving and sound decision-making.
• Mentors and develops engineering talent.
• Influences cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Communicates complex technical concepts effectively.
• Drives innovation and continuous improvement.
• Manages technical risk and engineering priorities.
• Ensures quality, compliance, and engineering excellence.
• Delivers complex programs from concept through production.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation (ADA)

Desireable Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in power electronics design.
• Demonstrated expertise designing high-performance power conversion systems.
• Extensive experience with SPICE, SIMPLIS, Saber, MATLAB, MathCAD, or equivalent.
• Experience leading complex engineering programs.
• Advanced knowledge of converter topology selection, control systems, EMI/EMC, thermal analysis, and reliability.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical reviews.
• Experience supporting proposal development and customer technical discussions preferred.
• This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., "Green Card Holder"), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

TT Electronics does not accept any unsolicited resumes from third parties. Any resumes submitted by a third party for this or any other position will not be subject to any recruitment fees if hired.

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