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Staff Power Electronics Design Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-05 → 2026-10-07

Core

Developing high voltage, high frequency switch mode power electronics systems for medical applications.

Role type

Staff Power Electronics Design Engineer

Builds

High-voltage (> 5kV), high instantaneous power, digitally controlled power supplies

Domain

Medical device industry + Power Electronics

Required skills

High-voltage SMPS design, Digital power control (DSPs, microcontrollers, FPGAs), Power conversion topologies, Magnetics design, Insulation systems, Thermal management, Power semiconductor devices, Root-cause analysis, Medical device safety standards compliance

Preferred skills

Medical device capital equipment experience, Semiconductor manufacturing equipment, Plasma systems, Industrial power, High-voltage applications, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (via careerplan.io/jobs/744000153620697-staff-power-electronics-design-engineer-at-intuitive)

Technologies

DSPs, Microcontrollers, FPGAs

Responsibilities

Define system-level architectures for high-voltage power supplies, Lead design trade-offs across topology and control strategy, Develop and validate advanced simulation models, Own design and board layout from concept to production, Mentor junior engineers, Lead design and architecture reviews

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with broad autonomy and influence