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Business Unit: Power Protection & Quality Solutions

Posting Date: Jul 8, 2026

Job Description:

The Power Electronics Manager leads a team of electrical engineers in developing high‑power inverters, and converters, and transformers while overseeing component obsolescence and lifecycle management. This role partners with QA, Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain to deliver competitive, reliable solutions for demanding applications, including nuclear‑grade and high‑reliability industrial systems. Responsibilities include team development, process improvement, cost and margin discipline, and supporting new product development.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in power electronics, industrial UPS/inverter systems, or mission‑critical power solutions, along with proven experience leading cross‑functional, customer‑facing engineering teams. This position is based at our Columbus, Ohio facility and reports to the Director of R&D/Engineering.

• Provide senior‑level technical guidance on power electronics solutions, including topology selection, system architecture, and compliance with applicable industry standards
• Ensure proposed solutions meet customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and AMETEK's nuclear‑grade reliability standards
• Drive technical risk assessment and mitigation during the proposal phase to support successful project execution
• Support new product introduction (NPI) efforts by providing application and market insights
• Lead, mentor, and develop the power electronics team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Set individual performance goals aligned with overall business objectives, and provide ongoing coaching and career development
• Drive workload planning, resource allocation, and prioritization to meet business and customer commitments
• Champion talent acquisition and retention strategies to build a high‑performing technical organization
• Serve as the senior technical point of contact for customers, application engineering, project engineering, and design engineering
• Lead critical customer discussions, technical clarifications, and escalations
• Partner with Sales leadership to develop winning strategies for key pursuits across nuclear, oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial markets
• Represent AMETEK Solidstate Controls at customer meetings, technical reviews, industry events, and trade shows as needed
• Provide market and competitive intelligence to inform product strategy and roadmap decisions

• An Electrical Engineering Degree from an ABET accredited program is required.
• The candidate must have previous management experience working in power electronics applications.
• 10+ years of experience with industrial equipment.
• The candidate must possess both technical and business skills. The ability to communicate with executives, clients, employees, as well as business partners is required. Must be a strategic thinker who understands and anticipates customer needs.
• Must also possess strong project management, communication, interpersonal, and team leadership and organization skills, the ability to work closely with other team members to meet objectives and deadlines.

• The ideal candidate will have strong business skills combined with in-depth knowledge of industrial batteries, AC‑DC rectifiers, DC‑AC inverters, and AC‑AC voltage regulators.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulations (NEC, UL).
• Knowledge of electrical applications for high and low voltage electrical systems.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision‑making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identifyappropriate AIuse cases and critically evaluate AI‑generated outputs.

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k), plus matching
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Exciting, fast‑paced environment where you could make a true impact
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities

This position is located in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus will keep you entertained all year. During the warmer months, Columbus hosts food and music festivals, organizes art walks, and provides plenty of beautiful spots for hiking and biking. During the colder months, Columbus offers ice skating, sledding, and holiday markets and festivals. All year long, one can visit museums such as COSI Columbus (which was voted the best science museum in the US in 2020, 2021, and 2022!), check out art galleries, walk around the zoo, patron the North Market (a public market that has been around for 145 years), and spend time at the many local parks.

To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at: https://www.ametek.com/careers

To learn more about the business unit you’ll be joining, visit us at: Solidstate Controls: https://www.solidstatecontrolsinc.com/

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

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