High Voltage Power Electronics Engineer

Shaping the future through innovation and discovery!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

YOUR DAY TO DAY:

The High Voltage Power Electronics Engineer is a key technical contributor in the design and development of power electronic systems and components for applications involving high voltages and currents such as power supplies. YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE TO:

• Design High Voltage Modules, typically <18kV, (but also up to 150kV), High Voltage Power Supplies, Motor Control and Analog/Digital circuits, for high-end satellite communications microwave amplifiers, and medical X-ray Generators in our matrix environment
• Collaborate with other Engineers, Technicians, and Technologists to design, investigate, analyze, and resolve design issues, including circuit layouts considering their physical locations in the amplifier and their mechanical properties
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production Test, QC/QA and Customer Support, during development and as part of continuous improvements and cost reduction for our products
• Proven Project Engineering experience to identify and implement new value-added requirements, features and customizations.

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB IF YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, power electronics or related field
• Minimum 3-5 years experience designing Power Electronics circuits of several topologies and power levels to meet good Reliability and EMC requirements.
• General knowledge of dielectric materials and physics of gas/solid high voltage high frequency environments.
• Experience with High Voltage designs and practical EM field limitations and Dielectric applications will be a definite asset
• An enthusiastic team player, detail oriented, task focused
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Experience under ISO9001 Design and Manufacturing environments, as well as DFM, DFT, Hazard Analysis/Risk Assessment
• Practical experience with P-Spice and ANSYS simulation platforms would be an asset

WHAT WE OFFER:

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.