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# Senior UPS Product Engineer (Critical Power Solutions)

- **Company:** Purple Drive Technologies LLC
- **Location:** Delaware, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $135,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Firmware, 2d Design
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=35157d1562c4e9e2

## About the Role

* BS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field
 * 5-8 years of experience in one or more of the following:
 * UPS systems or critical power infrastructure
 * Power conversion / low voltage electrical distribution
 * Firmware development or microprocessor/sensor integration
 * Li-ion battery management
 * Remote condition monitoring
 * MDF/IDF operations
 * Solid understanding of electrical power components and assemblies
 * Experience with PLM processes and engineering documentation
 * Strong analytical and communication skills; collaborative, customer-focused mindset
 * Willingness to travel 10-20% (domestic + occasional international)

Bonus:

 * Modular UPS or lithium-ion battery integration experience
 * Familiarity with AI-enabled monitoring or predictive maintenance
 * 2D CAD proficiency

Ability to occasionally lift 50-60 lbs required.

## Description

We're looking for a Senior Product Engineer to own the development, improvement, and lifecycle management of single-phase UPS systems (500VA-25kVA+). You'll sit at the intersection of R&D, manufacturing, and the field - translating customer needs into engineering action and keeping products reliable, competitive, and compliant.

What You'll Do

 * Lead product development and sustaining engineering for 1-phase UPS systems
 * Drive design improvements and cost-out initiatives; prototype, test, and implement changes
 * Serve as the technical bridge between field applications, service teams, and R&D
 * Develop and execute engineering test cases with the test engineering team
 * Support component obsolescence reviews and alternative component evaluation
 * Manage change order processes and produce technical documentation (drawings, specs, test plans)
 * Provide direct technical support for complex field and customer issues
 * Ensure products meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards (UL, IEC, NEC/NFPA 855)
 * Occasionally operate test equipment up to 208/240VAC and 60kW; design/modify simple test fixtures


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