Power Supply Engineer

About the Opportunity

A leading provider of embedded electronics and digital video hardware is seeking a Power Supply Engineer to design and develop switched-mode power supplies (SMPS) and related power electronics used across a portfolio of industrial, embedded, and OEM products.

This is an on-site, hands-on engineering role ideal for someone who enjoys working close to the hardware, owning designs end-to-end, and collaborating with a small, highly capable engineering team.

What You’ll Do

Power Supply Design & Development

• Design, simulate, prototype, and validate SMPS power supplies, including AC-DC and DC-DC topologies.
• Select and specify power transistors, controllers, inductors, magnetics, and filter circuits.
• Develop schematics and design documentation using industry-standard CAD tools.

Testing, Troubleshooting & Optimization

• Perform hands-on bench testing using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, electronic loads, and related test instrumentation.
• Debug switching and power-stage issues, optimize efficiency, and reduce noise/EMI.
• Conduct validation, reliability testing, and technical performance analysis on new and existing designs.

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with hardware and firmware engineering teams to integrate power designs with larger systems.
• Produce detailed design documents, test reports, BOMs, and revision notes.
• Participate in design reviews, provide technical recommendations, and contribute to continuous product improvement.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience designing SMPS power supplies (AC-DC and/or DC-DC).
• Strong hands-on familiarity with:
• Power transistors and switching devices
• Inductor and magnetic component behavior
• Filter and protection circuits
• SMPS control methods and topologies (flyback, buck, boost, LLC, etc.)
• Experience using engineering design tools such as LTspice, Altium, and/or OrCAD.
• Ability to clearly and confidently communicate engineering decisions in English.
• Must be able to work on-site at the Tigard, Oregon engineering facility (remote not available).

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation in switching power supplies
• Familiarity with thermal considerations in power electronics
• PCB layout experience or collaboration with layout engineers
• Knowledge of embedded systems or mixed-signal hardware
• Background in industrial, embedded, or instrumentation products

What You’ll Love About This Role

• Meaningful, tangible engineering work
• You own your designs, prototype them, and see them become real products.
• Small, tight-knit engineering team
• Clear communication lines, fast decisions, and high visibility.
• Standard daytime work hours
• A healthy, predictable work schedule that supports work-life balance.
• Generous benefits
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting your health, stability, and long-term well-being.
• Low bureaucracy, high ownership
• Engineers here solve problems directly, contribute ideas freely, and make a real impact.

Location

Tigard, Oregon

This position requires full-time, on-site work.