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Sterling Engineering · 10 hours ago

Principal System Engineer - Power Electronics

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$180K/yr - $205K/yr

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join their Power Electronics Division. This senior, customer-facing role involves acting as a trusted technical advisor to advanced technology companies, focusing on shaping next-generation power system solutions through strong customer communication and deep expertise in power electronics.

ConsultingInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Max Francis

Responsibilities

Act as a senior technical authority supporting pre-sales and customer engagements across major West Coast accounts

Partner closely with leading customers to understand system-level requirements and propose advanced power solutions

Serve as a technical bridge between customers, applications engineering, product management, and design engineering teams

Lead system-level architecture discussions involving DC-DC converters and custom power solutions

Support strategic accounts, including hyperscale and advanced technology customers

Influence product direction by providing customer-driven technical insights to internal stakeholders

Deliver high-impact technical presentations, solution reviews, and executive-level discussions

Travel regularly to customer sites along the West Coast, primarily in San Jose and Seattle

Qualification

DC-DC convertersPower electronics systemsApplications engineeringCustomer-facing rolesSystem-level thinkingCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

In-depth knowledge of DC-DC converters and power electronics systems (Subject Matter Expert)

Background in applications engineering, field applications engineering, or systems engineering

Proven experience in customer-facing, pre-sales, or technical advisory roles

Strong system-level thinking with the ability to evaluate tradeoffs and design custom solutions

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both deeply technical teams and senior customer stakeholders

Experience supporting large, sophisticated customers in data center, cloud, or advanced computing environments

Preferred

Master's degree

Benefits

15% annual bonus

Company

Sterling Engineering

Sterling Engineering is an engineering company providing technical recruitment and engineering project services.

Founded in 1969

Westchester, Illinois, USA

501-1000 employees

http://sterling-engineering.com

H1B Sponsorship

Sterling Engineering has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (3)

2024 (6)

2023 (3)

2022 (1)

2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Dolores Connolly

CEO

Recent News

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