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Safety and integrity aren’t just buzzwords. They are the North Star guiding us as we aspire to wow our customers every day. We’ve created power solutions that are not only durable and unique but are also the result of serious teamwork from every corner of our organization. Individually and collectively, every team member at Trystar plays for each other and strives to deliver unmatched value and 100% accuracy to our customers every single day.\nAs a big name and pioneer in power solutions, we’re not just part of the power conversation - we’re shaping its future, and we’re doing so across diverse industry sectors including healthcare, data centers, entertainment, education, government, and commercial construction - just to name a few! We’re committed to growing and evolving our product lineup to stay on top of the game and that includes leaning into sustainable, resilient, and renewable energy solutions.\nOur cutting-edge headquarters in Faribault, MN, is partially solar- and wind-powered by our own microgrid! You’ll find that we’re also pushing boundaries across the country at our additional facilities in Troy, MI; Houston, TX; Merrimack, NH; Burnsville, MN; Murfreesboro, TN; Waukesha, WI; Charlotte, NC; Loveland, CO; Mayfield, KY; Seattle, WA; Victoria and Montreal, Canada. Together, we are Trystar, where we power the future and nurture innovation for a brighter tomorrow.\nTrystar’s team members are our most important asset, we are in search of a Staff PCB Design Engineer - Power Electronics to join our innovative engineering team at our Merrimack, NH; or Waukesha, WI; sites, this is an on-site position. As a key contributor, you will lead PCB design and layout for complex power conversion and control electronics used in high-power, high-voltage systems. Working closely with electrical, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and compliance engineers, you will translate electrical and mechanical requirements into robust, manufacturable PCB assemblies from concept through to production release. Your expertise in mixed-signal, high-voltage, high-current, high-speed, and high-frequency layout will be critical to successful product development. At the Staff level, you will also lead PCB design reviews, mentor other designers and engineers, and help establish PCB standards, libraries, documentation, and design practices across the organization.\nWe are looking for people who believe in our guiding principles and values of:\nSafety - We believe everyone should leave Trystar facilities in the same or better condition than when they arrived.\nIntegrity - We’re honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right.\nCustomer focus - We have relentless focus on our customers and their success.\nRight with speed - We use good judgement, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and execute them with purpose and intensity.\nPlay for each other - We’re a team. 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fixtures, and functional test fixtures.\n\nJob Requirements:\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field with 7+ years of relevant PCB design experience, or equivalent education and directly applicable experience.\nExtensive experience with complex PCB layout using Cadence Allegro PCB Editor / OrCAD or comparable professional ECAD tools.\nDemonstrated ability to take complex PCB designs from schematic and mechanical requirements through production-ready fabrication and assembly documentation.\nExperience designing mixed high-voltage, high-current, analog, digital, and high-speed PCB assemblies, including switching power electronics and 100+ A PCB current paths.\nStrong understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly including stackups, copper weights, controlled impedance, vias, materials, surface finishes, tolerances, and manufacturing capabilities.\nStrong knowledge of creepage, clearance, isolation, 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