Ampere Recruitment · 22 hours ago
Principal Power Supply Design Engineer / Technical Team Lead
Minnesota, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $170K/yrAmpere Recruitment is seeking a Principal-Level Power Supply Design Engineer to serve as a technical authority and hands-on leader in the development of advanced DC/DC and AC/DC power-conversion platforms. This role involves significant influence over technical direction, design standards, and long-term platform strategy, while remaining deeply embedded in the engineering work itself.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Stuart Bennett
Responsibilities
Serve as technical lead and subject-matter expert for high-voltage DC/DC and AC/DC power supply development
Define system architectures, converter topologies, and design philosophies for next-generation power platforms
Lead the hands-on design, simulation, and development of power supplies from concept through production
Act as a technical mentor to power electronics engineers, supporting design reviews, problem-solving, and skills development
Own and review schematics, calculations, simulations, layouts, and test data to ensure robust, production-ready designs
Lead design verification, qualification, and validation, including high-voltage and reliability testing
Collaborate closely with systems, mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless product integration
Support technical hiring, onboarding, and capability assessment of new engineers
Proactively identify and mitigate technical risk across multiple programs
Drive continuous improvement in tools, processes, and engineering standards
Qualification
Required
Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or equivalent
Extensive, hands-on experience in DC/DC and AC/DC power supply design
Proven expertise in high-voltage power conversion
Track record of acting as a technical lead, principal engineer, or mentor
Deep knowledge of power semiconductors, magnetics, control loops, EMI/EMC, and thermal design
Strong proficiency with simulation and design tools (SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, PCB CAD)
Experience taking designs from concept through validation and production
Clear communicator with the credibility to influence technical direction across teams
Preferred
Background in high-reliability or regulated environments (aerospace, defence, medical, industrial)
Familiarity with EMC, safety, and regulatory standards for high-voltage systems
Experience acting as a technical authority across multiple concurrent projects
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits
Company
Ampere Recruitment
Ampere Recruitment is one of Europe's only dedicated recruitment consultancies for the Power Electronics and Power Semiconductor industries.
Founded in 2023
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase