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With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

YOUR DAY TO DAY:

We are actively seeking a Electronics System Engineer who will be responsible for the architecture, design, integration, and technical leadership of high-power X-ray generator systems ranging from 20 kW to 150 kW and beyond. This role drives system-level requirements, design decisions, risk management, verification, and regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle. The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in high-voltage power electronics, medical imaging systems, and multidisciplinary product development.

The successful candidate will have strong expertise in power electronics, high-voltage engineering, X-ray generation systems, control electronics, and multidisciplinary product development.

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE TO/FOR:

• Lead system architecture and technical design for high-voltage power conversion systems (20–150 kW)
• Translate customer and product requirements into system-level specifications and architecture
• Drive multidisciplinary development across electrical, firmware, software, and mechanical engineering teams
• Lead technical trade studies balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, safety, and cost
• Develop system requirements, interface definitions, verification plans, and technical documentation
• Guide system integration, troubleshooting, and product validation
• Support design reviews, risk management activities, and product lifecycle decisions
• Drive verification, validation, EMC, safety, and environmental qualification testing
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to support product compliance
• Mentor engineering teams and provide technical leadership throughout product development

Key Technical Responsibilities:

You'll provide technical leadership across technologies including:

• High-voltage power supplies (up to approximately 150 kV)
• AC/DC power conversion
• High-frequency inverter design
• High-voltage transformers and insulation systems
• Energy storage and discharge systems
• Filament power supplies
• Motor drives and control electronics
• EMI/EMC design and mitigation
• X-ray tube protection and exposure control.
• Thermal management and reliability optimization

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE/ARE:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Systems Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 5-8 years of experience developing complex high-power electronic systems
• Strong experience with high-voltage power electronics, power conversion systems, system architecture and design, electrical system integration & cross-functional technical leadership.
• Experience leading products from concept through production.
• P.Eng designation preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Strong familiarity with- X-ray generators, High-voltage power supplies, Medical imaging systems, Inverter design, EMC/EMI, Reliability engineering, Functional safety, System modeling or MBSE.
• Experience developing products in regulated industries is preferred.
• Familiarity with one or more of the following standards is considered an asset: IEC 60601, IEC 61000, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, FDA Design Controls (21 CFR Part 820), EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR).
• Nice to have experience with- X-ray generators, High-voltage power supplies, Medical imaging systems, EMC/EMI, Reliability engineering, Functional safety, System modeling or MBSE.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, on-site gym & cafeteria, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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