Power Electronics Engineering Manager

Power Electronics Engineering Manager Opportunity - Camarillo, CA

Ultimate Staffing is partnering with an industry-leading manufacturer of advanced motion control and power electronics products to identify an experienced Power Electronics Engineering Manager.

Location: Camarillo, CA
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Salary: $175,000 - $210,000 DOE
Employment Type: Direct Hire

Position Overview

This leadership role is responsible for managing the electrical engineering team while providing technical direction for the development of high-power motor drives, power conversion systems, and related hardware platforms. The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership skills with deep expertise in power electronics design, analog controls, thermal management, EMI/EMC, and product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Electrical Engineering and PCB Engineering teams
• Provide organizational oversight for the Mechanical Engineering function
• Define technical strategy and architecture for power electronics products
• Oversee development of motor drives, power conversion systems, gate drive circuits, sensing, and protection circuitry
• Lead design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering best practices
• Drive improvements in product quality, reliability, manufacturability, and performance
• Collaborate closely with Firmware, Manufacturing, Quality, Test, and Applications Engineering teams
• Support product launches, sustaining engineering, troubleshooting, and escalations

Qualifications

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering required; Ph.D. preferred
• 10+ years of power electronics design experience (15+ years preferred)
• Previous engineering leadership or people management experience
• Expertise in analog control systems, power conversion, and industrial motor drives
• Experience with high-voltage/high-current power electronics, EMI/EMC mitigation, and thermal design
• Proficiency with SPICE and modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink or Mathcad
• Strong understanding of PCB design constraints for high-power applications
• Experience working in cross-functional product development environments

Preferred Experience

• Industrial motor drives and servo systems
• Power semiconductors (Si, SiC, GaN)
• Magnetics design and power conversion
• Embedded systems and hardware/firmware integration
• Regulatory compliance and safety standards (UL/IEC)
• Thermal management and cooling systems

Requirements: Due to regulatory requirements, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.