Power Technology Associates

Power Technology Associates is a recruitment and staffing firm for the power electronics, motion control and analog electronics industries. It says it was established in 1980 and is headquartered in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Its stated areas of expertise include alternative energy, grid-connect utility power, switch mode power electronics, motor drives and controls, consumer electronics, and data center power and cooling.

The firm fills roles from CEO, president and vice president level through engineering management, design, applications, quality assurance, manufacturing, test, mechanical and research and development engineering, as well as sales and marketing management and sales engineers. It works with client companies on a retained or contingency basis. It reports that its consultants average fifteen years of recruiting experience in the electronics industry, and that each recruiter covers a particular geographical territory or technical specialty.

A contract division says it has access to hundreds of design engineers, industry consultants and specialised R&D firms for short and long term projects. Sectors served include energy storage, electric vehicles, automotive, avionics, wind and solar power, and military electronics.