Electrical Engineer – Power Electronics Designer

CFD Research Corporation • Dayton, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

CFD Research is seeking an Electrical Engineer with expertise in power electronics, schematic capture, PCB layout, and electromagnetic compliance. The role involves designing high-performance, high-reliability electronic systems for military and aerospace applications, with an emphasis on precision, ruggedness, and compliance with stringent standards.

The engineer will work in a fast-paced R&D environment, addressing complex design challenges, integrating hardware and firmware, and applying practical engineering skills alongside simulation, modeling, and problem-solving capabilities to develop robust electronics for mission-critical applications. The role is 100% onsite and may be based in Dayton, Ohio (preferred), or Huntsville or Hollywood, Alabama.

CFD Research is an employee-owned company. Full-time permanent employee-owners are offered an insurance package and other benefits; the posting notes that part-time and temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits based on employment status.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong background in power electronics, converter topologies, switching devices, magnetics, and control techniques.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout using industry CAD tools such as Altium, Mentor, or KiCad.
• Solid understanding of EMI/ESD, grounding, shielding, filtering, and noise-control methods.
• Experience with SPICE circuit simulation tools.
• Familiarity with military/aerospace design documentation, testing, and compliance workflows.
• Hands-on experience testing, validating, and troubleshooting with electronic lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, electronic loads, function generators, network analyzers, multimeters, and soldering/rework tools.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering focused on power electronics or electromagnetics.
• Experience with Ansys or other electromagnetic simulation tools.
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar MCAD modeling software.
• Experience with wire harness design, routing, connector selection, and integration of harness interfaces into power electronic systems.
• Background in aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical hardware development.
• Experience in high-voltage design, thermal analysis, reliability engineering, or ruggedized electronics.
• Firmware or embedded systems experience, including microcontroller programming, hardware/software integration, and low-level driver development using C/C++ and embedded toolchains.
• Experience with embedded testing tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, in-circuit debuggers, or real-time monitoring systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Clear communication and technical-writing ability.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Passion for innovation and mission-oriented engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and validation of advanced power electronic circuits and subsystems.
• Perform schematic capture and oversee PCB layout using industry-standard ECAD tools.
• Use SPICE-based simulators such as LTspice or PSpice for circuit analysis and optimization.
• Apply Ansys or similar tools for electromagnetic, EMI, thermal, and field modeling.
• Implement EMI/ESD mitigation strategies to meet military and aerospace compliance requirements.
• Support qualification and compliance efforts for aerospace and military standards, including AS9100, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-704.
• Generate design documentation and artifacts aligned with AS9100 quality management system expectations.
• Conduct design reviews, root-cause analysis, prototype development, and hands-on testing.
• Prepare design reports, analyses, test plans, and review packages.
• Collaborate with mechanical teams and occasionally use SolidWorks for enclosure or packaging integration.

Benefits

• Employer-matching 401(k).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Medical insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Company-paid leave.
• Compensation time.
• Parental leave.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Performance appraisals twice a year.
• Annual pay increases based on corporate goals, personal development, performance, and achievements.
• Group and individual bonuses for exceptional performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time