Power Supply Development Engineer

Arista Networks•Roseville, CA

2d•$137,000 - $198,000•Onsite

About The Position

Arista Networks is seeking a Power Supply Development Engineer to join their new R&D Lab in Roseville. This role involves designing and implementing multi-kW AC/DC and DC/DC chassis power systems. The engineer will work with a project team to define, develop, source, and qualify OEM power supplies, characterize new power supplies in the lab, and design/support dual grid and redundant AC or DC power systems. The position requires applying analog and power circuit design knowledge, writing technical reports, communicating technical issues to diverse audiences, monitoring OEM vendor performance, and collaborating with international vendor engineering teams. The role also involves participating in defining next-generation systems, innovating, proposing improvements, and working closely with mechanical and compliance teams to ensure power distribution systems meet regulatory standards. Consultation with system and diagnostic engineers on testing practices is also part of the responsibilities. International travel may be required.

Requirements

MS in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 10 years’ experience.
Experience with regulatory processes for designing and certifying power supplies in commercial electronics.
Excellent knowledge of AC-DC & DC-DC design issues, system-level power distribution, and industry best practices.
Experience sourcing power supplies ranging from 100 Watts to 3000 Watts, supporting both AC and DC input power.
Understanding of design challenges in large modular systems delivering total power up to ~30 kW.
Familiarity with 54V to 12V IBC 1–3 kW converter bricks and PCB power distribution layouts using such modules.
Excellent communication skills regarding requirements, critical path, and schedules.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SPICE simulations is a plus.
Experience with custom product development is preferred.

Responsibilities

Define, develop, source, and qualify OEM power supplies to meet product and market requirements as part of the project team.
Spend time hands-on in the lab characterizing new power supplies.
Design and support dual grid and redundant AC or DC power systems.
Apply strong analog and power circuit design knowledge to system qualification.
Write clear and effective technical reports and communicate technical issues to a broad range of audiences including power teams, software engineers, and non-technical stakeholders.
Monitor OEM vendor performance during power supply development.
Collaborate with vendor engineering teams abroad and lead projects from concept through production.
Participate in defining next-generation systems; innovate and propose improvements to existing designs.
Work closely with mechanical and compliance teams to ensure power distribution systems meet all national and international regulatory standards.
Consult with system and diagnostic engineers on best testing practices for compliance.
Travel internationally as required.