Electronics Engineer- Power Systems

Direct Kinetic SolutionsOak Ridge, TN

About The Position

We are seeking an Electronics Engineer specializing in Power Systems to join our small, fast-moving team with a big mission. This role involves designing, prototyping, and supporting the integration of power electronics into automated test and manufacturing workflows. You will be responsible for bringing up, debugging, and characterizing hardware, as well as troubleshooting issues across power, embedded, and system interfaces. The ideal candidate is motivated by challenges, strives for excellence, and is a collaborative team player who enjoys building real hardware and solving practical problems. You will play a key role in supporting our team of technical experts and coordinating efforts between manufacturing and engineering.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • ~3–6 years of hands-on electronics engineering experience
  • Experience designing and debugging power or mixed-signal circuits
  • PCB design experience (Altium, KiCad, OrCAD, or similar)
  • Strong lab skills, including bringing up, instrumentation, and failure analysis
  • Ability to lead technical workstreams within a small, fast-moving team

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with battery systems, charging circuits, or energy harvesting
  • Familiarity with low-power electronics or microelectronics design
  • Exposure to DC-DC converters, MPPT, or power integrity analysis
  • Experience with IoT devices, ultra-low-power systems, or long-duration embedded hardware
  • Experience supporting automated test systems, robotics, PLCs, or machine vision (beneficial but not required)
  • Experience with mechanical collaboration tools such as SolidWorks and rapid prototyping methods, including 3D printing
  • Experience with circuit simulation software (e.g., PSPICE, LTSpice, MATLAB/Simulink) to prototype and test designs before component purchase
  • Knowledge of DFM, test development, and manufacturing readiness
  • Interest in high-reliability or extreme-environment electronics

Responsibilities

  • Design and prototype power electronics, including low-power regulation, battery/charging circuits, and energy management hardware
  • Develop schematics and PCB layouts for compact, high-reliability systems
  • Build, debug, and iterate prototypes, fixtures, and experimental hardware
  • Support integration of electronics into automated test and manufacturing workflows
  • Conduct validation, characterization, and reliability testing
  • Troubleshoot hardware issues across power, embedded, and system interfaces
  • Document designs and support transition from prototype to manufacturing
  • Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and automation engineers on system integration

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • 401K plan with company matching
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment
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