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The organization works in close collaboration with international academic partners to transform bold scientific concepts into real, testable hardware.\nJob Description:\nWe are looking for a talented and hands-on Senior Analog & Power Electronics Hardware Engineer to join our innovative team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who loves bringing designs to life on the bench-owning projects from initial concept through to working prototypes.\nYou will focus on designing, building, and debugging advanced analog and power boards, particularly for power amplification, high-current drive, and impedance-controlled systems in specialized applications, such as driving challenging low-impedance loads across kHz to MHz frequencies.\nThis role is strongly hands-on and requires a practical mindset, a deep understanding of real-world component behavior, and the ability to contribute to cutting-edge experimental hardware.\nKey Responsibilities:\nLead full-custom analog and power board development, including:\nschematics\nsimulations\nPCB layout guidance\nprototyping\ntesting and iterative refinement\nDesign robust power-stage topologies (half-bridge, full-bridge, Class A/AB/D/E, or switched-mode) capable of delivering high currents and managing high voltages safely.\nApply impedance matching and resonant circuit techniques for efficient power delivery across wide frequency ranges (typically 100 kHz - 100 MHz).\nTake end-to-end ownership of hardware projects while collaborating with the team on layout, fabrication, and integration as needed.\nUse laboratory equipment confidently for validation and debugging, including:\noscilloscopes with HV/current probes\nspectrum analyzers\nVNAs\nimpedance analyzers\nWork closely with cross-functional teams to integrate designs into larger systems, ensuring reliability under real-world operating conditions.\nIterate quickly based on bench results to achieve performance, safety, and manufacturability goals.\nRequirements\nRequired Qualifications:\nEducation: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a closely related field.\nExperience:\n7+ years of hands-on experience in analog/power electronics design (or 5+ years with particularly strong relevant projects).\nProven track record designing full-custom analog boards, including:\npower amplification stages and switched-mode topologies\ntransistors (BJT/MOSFET), diodes, passives, and active components in high-performance circuits\nimpedance matching networks (L-networks, π-networks, transformers, etc.) between stages and to loads\nSolid practical knowledge of passive components, including capacitor dielectrics (X7R vs. C0G/NP0, film, electrolytic), ESR/ESL effects, parasitics, and real-world deviations from datasheet specifications.\nExperience with high-voltage considerations, including kV-level isolation, gate drivers (opto, bootstrap, transformers), creepage/clearance rules, and safety standards.\nProficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (KiCad preferred; Altium or equivalents also welcome).\nComfort using SPICE simulation tools (LTspice, SIMetrix, PSpice) for transient, stability, and matching analysis.\nStrong hands-on lab skills: soldering SMD/through-hole, reflow when needed, generating Gerbers, managing fab (e.g., JLCPCB, PCBWay), and procuring BOMs.\nAbility to work independently on complex hardware problems while thriving in a collaborative environment.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nDirect experience with very low-impedance loads (\n\nImpedance matching to extremely low impedances at mid-to-high frequencies (e.g., 50 Ω to sub-Ω loads at hundreds of kHz with kV peaks).\n\nExperience with resonant circuits or broadband matching up to VHF range.\n\nBackground in related fields such as RF power amplifiers, induction systems, wireless power transfer, pulsed/high-voltage drivers, plasma systems, or high-power audio/amplification.\n\nIdeal Candidate Profile:\nWe’re seeking a passionate analog/power engineer who enjoys the physical side of electronics-someone who can design a board, get it built, solder it up, probe it on the bench, and keep iterating until it performs flawlessly.\nYou understand why certain capacitors ring at high frequencies while others stay stable, and you love solving tough real-world problems. 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