Senior Power Electronics Engineer (Datacenter)

Senior AI & Data Center Electronics Engineer

Company Description

At Power Integrations, we develop innovative semiconductor technologies that power energy-efficient solutions used around the world. From consumer electronics and industrial applications to electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and AI infrastructure, our products help customers solve increasingly complex power conversion challenges.

Our technologies make electronic devices and energy systems more efficient worldwide. Employees collaborate with talented engineers, business leaders, and operations teams on products that directly impact our customers and business success.

Motivation for the Role

Power Integrations is seeking a highly motivated Senior AI & Data Center Electronics Engineer to support the development of advanced power delivery solutions for AI and data center applications. As power requirements continue to increase across AI infrastructure, this role will help develop innovative, high-density power conversion solutions that deliver industry-leading efficiency, reliability, and performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a power electronics engineer who enjoys hands-on design, testing, and problem solving while working with cutting-edge GaN and silicon technologies.

Job Description

In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and validation of high-density power conversion solutions for AI and data center applications. Working closely with product development teams, you will develop and evaluate AC/DC and DC/DC power architectures, intermediate bus converter (IBC) modules, and protection solutions utilizing Power Integrations products.

You will support the creation of reference designs and application platforms that demonstrate the performance, efficiency, reliability, and value of Power Integrations technologies in next-generation AI and data center power systems. You will also collaborate with customers and internal engineering teams to solve technical challenges and accelerate product adoption.

Specific Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-frequency power converter solutions for AI and data center applications using Power Integrations products.
• Support the development of AC/DC and DC/DC reference designs and evaluation platforms.
• Analyze, test, and optimize power converter performance, efficiency, thermal behavior, and reliability.
• Provide technical support and application guidance for customer designs utilizing Power Integrations products.
• Collaborate with product development teams to evaluate new technologies and application opportunities.
• Conduct laboratory testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and validation of switching power supplies.
• Prepare technical documentation, test reports, application notes, and design recommendations.
• Support customer engagements by helping resolve complex technical issues and design challenges.

Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of power electronics and switching power supply design.
• Experience with high-density, high-frequency power converter development.
• Understanding of AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion architectures.
• Strong knowledge of high-frequency magnetics design.
• Experience performing circuit analysis, component selection, and worst-case design calculations.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, SIMPLIS, LTspice, PLECS, Excel, or similar design and simulation tools.
• Hands-on laboratory experience testing and debugging power conversion systems.
• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment.

Background Desired

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 8-10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience designing high-density, high-frequency power converters, including server power applications above 3 kW.
• Strong familiarity with power supply topologies, including:
• Active Power Factor Correction (PFC)
• LLC Resonant Converters
• Phase-Shifted Full-Bridge Converters
• Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost, and Flyback Converters

• Knowledge of high-frequency magnetics design and optimization.
• Understanding of industry standards and modern AI and data center power architectures.
• Experience supporting products through design, validation, and production release.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing embedded firmware in C/C++ for power supply applications.
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as I²C and PMBus.
• Experience using finite element analysis tools such as ANSYS.
• Familiarity with embedded power control and debugging tools.
• Experience designing power supplies from concept through production.
• Exposure to server, networking, AI, or hyperscale data center power applications.

Total Rewards Statement

Power Integrations is committed to building teams that drive innovation and therefore review a range of factors when determining compensation. The annual base pay range for this position is $146,000 to $175,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, qualifications, and work location.

The range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Power Integrations also offers eligible employees a comprehensive total rewards package that includes equity, medical benefits, ESPP, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and time-off programs. For additional benefits, please visit: .