Company Overview

About Magna-Power Electronics: Powering Innovation Since 1981

A family-founded American manufacturer of programmable DC power supplies and electronic loads, engineered, built, and tested under one roof in Flemington, New Jersey.

Over Four Decades of Power Manufacturing Excellence

Every instrument is designed, built, and tested in our vertically integrated 73,500 sq-ft facility in New Jersey, USA.

1981Year Founded
115Engineering & Mfg Personnel
73,500sq-ft USA Facility
10,000+Global Customers
50,000+Products Shipped
40+Countries Served
Our Mission & Purpose

Designed for Real-World Demands, Built in the USA

To design and deliver rugged programmable power products, built in the USA to the highest quality standards through a completely vertically integrated manufacturing process.

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Rugged by Design

Engineered on robust current-fed topologies to run reliably for decades in demanding industrial laboratories, defense test stations, and continuous manufacturing lines.

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Built in the USA

Every power instrument is engineered, assembled, and full-load burn-in tested under one roof at our Flemington, New Jersey facility to ensure maximum reliability.

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Vertically Integrated

From sheet metal fabrication and magnetic winding to SMT board assembly and high-power burn-in, every critical manufacturing phase remains in-house under direct oversight.

Operating Principles

Core Principles Guiding Our Engineering and Quality

Six commitments held across every bench and engineering workstation to deliver dependable power solutions to our global procurement partners.

01. Act Like It is Yours

Our team takes full ownership of design quality, production precision, and long-term customer satisfaction. We invest in lasting engineering rather than shortcuts.

02. Keep Your Word

Reliability is built bench-to-bench and delivered worldwide. When we commit to performance specifications and lead times, we honor those promises to our partners.

03. Quality Is Personal

Every weld, wire harness, and circuit board carries the maker's pride. Defect-free manufacturing is maintained through rigorous in-line quality controls.

04. Continuous Improvement

We actively refine our processes, power conversion topologies, and digital control firmware to maintain our industry-leading technical edge.

05. Open Collaboration

Engineering and manufacturing operate side by side. Feedback flows rapidly between assembly technicians and design engineers to eliminate potential failure points.

06. Culture of Safety

Working with megawatt-scale high voltage and high current equipment requires uncompromised safety standards for our team and end-user testing environments.

Technology Foundation

Four Decades of Power Electronics Leadership

From 1.25 kW rack-mount units to 10 MW+ custom power installations, Magna-Power has expanded organically through technical innovation and manufacturing investment.

Modular Product Architecture

One core current-fed power processing topology acts as the building block from 1.5 kW 1U rack power supplies to multi-megawatt water-cooled cabinets, maintaining unified digital controls across 400,000+ configurations.

Vertically Integrated Manufacturing

In-house CNC machining, wire EDM, magnetics winding, SMT PCB assembly, powder coating, and full-power testing ensure unmatched product quality, rapid lead times, and long-term spare parts availability.

Uncompromising Testing & Quality

Every unit is built to order and verified on proprietary full-load test stations backed by over 1 MW of load-bank capacity prior to worldwide shipment.

Milestones

Timeline of Technological Breakthroughs

Trace our history from custom power research to global leader in high-density DC power supplies and electronic loads.

1981

Official Founding by Dr. Ira J. Pitel

Founded in New Jersey as a custom power electronics consulting firm, developing advanced solid-state energy conversion systems and magnetic components.

1984

Entry into Commercial Power Supply Market

Launched high-power AC-DC supplies, securing major OEM orders for computer system validation and industrial high-current testing.

1998

Current-Fed IGBT Topology Breakthrough

Pioneered the switch-mode current-fed power topology utilizing high-speed IGBTs, establishing superior short-circuit tolerance and reactive load stability.

2003

High-Power Megawatt Aerospace Systems

Developed high-power switch-mode supplies for aerospace programs including Boeing 787 auxiliary power testing, leading to the launch of the MT Series.

2006

Establishment of Flemington HQ

Acquired land and constructed a purpose-built manufacturing facility in Flemington, NJ, expanding production footprint to accommodate global growth.

2016

Launch of MagnaLOAD Electronic Loads

Introduced the MagnaLOAD linear MOSFET electronic load platform, scaling active sinking capabilities up to 100 kW+ for battery and PV string testing.

2023

SLx Series & MagnaCTRL Software

Released next-generation 1U digital power architecture featuring native EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, and multi-instrument MagnaCTRL software.

2026

Founder Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Dr. Ira J. Pitel was elected to the US National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for lifetime contributions to power electronics innovation and USA manufacturing.

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73,500 sq-ft Purpose-Built USA Factory

Our Flemington headquarters combines design, mechanical fabrication, electrical assembly, and automated test under one roof. Vertical integration provides complete control over product lead times, build quality, and lifecycle support.

  • In-house CNC machining, wire EDM, magnetics winding & sheet metal
  • Surface mount (SMT) & through-hole printed circuit board assembly
  • 100% full-power burn-in and documented calibration on every serial number
Expertise & Leadership

Executive & Technical Management

Guided by second-generation leadership and veteran power electronics engineers dedicated to innovation, manufacturing excellence, and global customer support.

Adam Pitel, Chief Executive Officer

Adam Pitel

Chief Executive Officer

Grant Pitel, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer

Grant Pitel, Ph.D.

Chief Technology Officer

Ira J. Pitel, Ph.D., Founder & NAE Member

Ira J. Pitel, Ph.D.

Founder & NAE Member

Erin Otto, Director of Human Resources

Erin Otto

Director of Human Resources

Berjot Jean-Pierre, Production Manager

Berjot Jean-Pierre

Production Manager: Final Assembly

Shane Yates, Production Manager

Shane Yates

Production Manager: Machining

Trusted by Industry Leaders in Over 40 Countries

From aerospace primes to automotive manufacturers, government research institutions, and defense contractors worldwide.

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Partner with a Domestic Power Electronics Manufacturer

Consult with our engineering team to review your voltage, current, dynamic load, and digital interface specifications. We provide detailed technical proposals and factory-direct support for overseas procurement programs.

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