Power Systems Architect - AIDC and Automotive
SWIR Vision Systems
IT
San Jose, CA, USA · Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Posted on May 6, 2026
We are looking for a Power Systems Architect (Director) with a strong background in semiconductors and system design for AI factories and automotive electric vehicle (EV) markets to join onsemi’s strategic segments team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in power electronics and power supply development and commercialization, with expertise that covers wide bandgap semiconductors, magnetics, AC-DC and DC-DC power management, as well as various power topologies.
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
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onsemi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- More than 15 years of hands-on experience defining and applying systems, subsystems, and IC products, with comprehensive expertise in power electronics—including power ICs, gate drivers, controllers, magnetics, isolation, EMI, and associated tools.
- Demonstrated success in go-to-market strategies and business development, working closely with sales teams to create opportunities and secure new business.
- Adept at identifying and understanding customers’ system-level challenges to deliver targeted, effective solutions.
- Outstanding communicator and presenter, skilled at influencing executive leadership, customers, and other stakeholders with a data-driven vision.
- Highly motivated and goal-oriented leader, known for holding oneself to high standards, demonstrating thoroughness, organizational strength, and the ability to balance strategic vision with meticulous attention to detail.
Expertise and Responsibilities
Candidates should demonstrate a strong understanding of market trends and exhibit an eagerness to explore and identify customers’ system challenges. Building and driving innovative solutions to these challenges is key, including the ability to quickly build proof-of-concept (PoC) hardware to validate ideas. In the course of these activities, the architect will be responsible for recognizing gaps within the product and technology portfolio, collaborating with business units and central teams to advance the product roadmap, and defining system products, solutions, tools, and strategic partnerships.
- Extensive experience designing complete power supply systems and taking them to production and commercialization beyond reference designs, with a comprehensive knowledge of electromagnetic interference (EMI) mitigation.
- In-depth expertise in power management solutions for electric and hybrid vehicles, emphasizing high-voltage battery systems, motor drives, and inverter electronics
- Thorough understanding of the evolving requirements for building gigawatt-scale AI factories and megawatt-level compute racks, and their implications for end-to-end power delivery—including grid interface, medium-voltage AC transformers, energy storage systems (ESS), circuit protection, and backup power solutions
- Drive new systems for solid-state transformers, workload-aware power architectures, thermal design, and resiliency to failures, viewing the energy delivery as an end-to-end application.
- Skilled at establishing and nurturing relationships with key market influencers to collect valuable insights for product innovation
- Demonstrated ability to recruit and lead high-performing applications engineering teams, collaborating effectively with business, systems engineering, product units, and sales organizations
- Willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally as required
Close collaboration with business and segment marketing leaders, as well as sales teams, is expected across multiple end markets. The Power Systems Architect will help build large-scale businesses and aim to secure significant market advantages over competitors.