Junior Design Engineer

Position Overview

The Junior Design Engineer will be a member of the Product Evolution Process, with a major focus on the design, development, and improvement of state-of-the-art power converters. This role involves working with AC/DC Converters, Isolated DC/DC Converters, Non-Isolated DC/DC Converters, and Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) ranging from 50 W to 10 kW.

Key Responsibilities

• DESIGN – 20%: Perform circuit analyses (both paper analyses and computer modeling), select and evaluate power components, design printed circuit boards for power electronic circuits, and purchase, setup, configure, and maintain laboratory equipment for circuit evaluation.
• TEST – 50%: Test power converter circuits to characterize their behavior and develop fixes to circuit deficiencies via iterative experimentation.
• DOCUMENT – 20%: Collect data for product datasheets and create documentation that defines product construction and performance.
• PRODUCTION SUPPORT – 10%: Assist in transferring products from the development stage to production and support products over their life cycle by diagnosing issues and updating designs.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering required
• Experience Required: 1+ years experience in power electronic design and/or 1-3 years of general engineering and manufacturing experience is a plus
• Requirements: Knowledge of circuit theory relevant to the power electronics industry and/or a minimum of three years’ graduate level course work in power electronics with an emphasis on power converter development; proven ability to work in a dynamic, high-paced and changing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualifications: Previous experience within a manufacturing environment is a plus