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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.
We are actively seeking a System Designer 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.
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Lead development of high-voltage power supplies operating up to 150 kV and beyond.
Establish EMI/EMC design requirements and mitigation strategies.
Optimize efficiency, thermal performance, power density, reliability, and long-term robustness.
Define tube protection algorithms, fault detection methods, and exposure control strategies.
Ensure compliance with image quality, dose accuracy, and exposure repeatability requirements.
Support product compliance with applicable standards and regulations, including:
IEC 60601 Series
IEC 61000 EMC Standards
IEC/EN 62304 Medical Software Lifecycle Processes
ISO 14971 Risk Management
FDA Quality System Regulations (21 CFR Part 820)
EU MDR (Medical Device Regulation)
Participate in regulatory audits, technical file reviews, and design control activities.
Collaborate with quality, regulatory, and clinical teams to ensure compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
Lead and support:
Design Verification Testing (DVT)
Design Validation Testing (DVal)
Environmental Qualification Testing
Reliability and Life Testing
Safety Testing
EMC/EMI Compliance Testing
System Integration Testing
Review test results and drive resolution of technical issues.
Lead system-level DFMEA activities.
Participate in PFMEA and manufacturing risk reviews.
Identify Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) and Critical-to-Safety (CTS) characteristics.
Define reliability goals and drive reliability growth initiatives.
Support fault-tree analysis, hazard analysis, and system safety assessments.
Ensure robust design practices are incorporated throughout product development.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Master's degree preferred.
Minimum 8 years of experience developing high-power electronic systems.
Minimum 5 years of experience designing high-voltage power supplies, X-ray generators, or related power conversion systems.
Experience with medical imaging, industrial imaging, security imaging, or other high-voltage equipment is highly preferred.
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary product development programs from concept through commercialization.
Strong understanding of High-voltage power electronics and Power converter design
System integration and troubleshooting
Familiarity with medical device design controls and regulated product development processes.
Experience with requirements management and systems engineering methodologies.
Knowledge of reliability engineering, risk management, and root-cause analysis techniques.
Experience with X-ray tube physics and imaging system integration.
Familiarity with fluoroscopy, radiography, CT, or industrial imaging systems.
Knowledge of IEC 60601, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, and FDA/MDR regulatory requirements.
Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.
Project leadership or technical lead experience in complex multidisciplinary systems.
Must be able to meet CGP requirements.
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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Private manufacturer of high-power, high-frequency electronic components and subsystems for defense, communications, medical, industrial and scientific markets.
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