Power Electronics Manager Sustaining

Role Summary

• Lead the sustaining engineering function for in-production switch mode power supply products ensuring reliability cost quality and compliance across the product lifecycle.
• Own change control component obsolescence management field issue resolution and continuous improvement in partnership with Quality Operations Supply Chain and Product Management.
• Balance day-to-day support of production and customers with medium-term design updates and risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of 7-10 sustaining engineers; set priorities allocate resources and embed best practices.
• Own engineering change management (ECN/ECO) configuration control and documentation (BOMs drawings test specs) with strong release discipline in PLM/ERP.
• Resolve field and factory issues via structured root cause analysis (8D Fishbone 5-Whys) and drive corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Drive component lifecycle management (EOL/PCN) alternate/second-source qualification and value engineering for cost quality and availability.
• Maintain and improve product compliance and safety certifications; coordinate with external test labs as needed.
• Oversee reliability improvements (DFMEA/PFMEA MTBF updates) design updates and V&V test plans; ensure backward compatibility where required.
• Support manufacturing test strategies (DFT) yield and scrap reduction and process controls with Operations.
• Guide PCB/electrical redesigns schematic updates and layout reviews; ensure documentation accuracy and traceability.
• Track and report KPIs (field failure rates change cycle time cost savings obsolescence risk) and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Partner with suppliers on quality and alternatives; perform technical reviews and support PPAP/FAI where applicable.
• Provide technical input for customer escalations and key accounts; support RMA and service teams.

Qualifications :

• BEng/MEng/MSc in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent).
• 10 years in electrical/electronics product development or sustaining engineering; 2-4 years people leadership.
• Strong analogue/digital fundamentals; able to read schematics and guide PCB updates. ECAD familiarity (e.g. Altium OrCAD) and SPICE/simulation experience preferred.
• Proven experience with ECN/ECO PLM (e.g. Agile Arena) and ERP (e.g. SAP).
• Hands-on with failure analysis and validation (environmental EMC safety).
• Familiarity with IEC/UL standards (e.g. 62368-1; 60601-1 for medical; CISPR/EN EMC).
• Proficiency with FMEA 8D DOE and statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 - Office tools Teams SharePoint.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership communication and stakeholder management.

Nice to Have

• Power electronics or power supply experience (AC-DC DC-DC EMI filters magnetics).
• Industry experience in medical industrial automotive or aerospace (ISO 9001/13485 IATF 16949 AS9100).
• Project/change management credentials (PMP Prince2) or equivalent.

Additional Information :

XP Power provides a safe and healthy working environment that is stimulating and collaborative where employees are empowered to make a real difference. We place our people at the heart of everything we do. We understand that if we provide our people with the ultimate experience they will provide the ultimate experience to our customers. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time