Power Electronics Design Engineer

Position Overview

The 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 systems. Experience includes work with AC/DC Converters, Isolated DC/DC Converters, Non-Isolated DC/DC Converters, Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), ranging from 50 W to 10 kW.

Key Responsibilities

• Circuit design and analysis
• Schematic Capture – Mentorgraphics Power logic
• PCB Layout – Mentorgraphics PADs
• Microcontroller code design – C, some Assembly
• Circuit simulation and analysis – SPICE, Mathcad, PLECS
• Planar magnetics design
• Identify and evaluate power components
• Participate in vendor selection process for new components
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers to transition products to production
• Create design documentation per SynQor processes

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required; MS/PhD preferred.
• Experience Required: 5+ years in power electronics design, or a minimum of 3 years graduate-level coursework in power electronics with an emphasis on power systems design.
• Requirements: Knowledge of circuit theory, isolated and non-isolated converters, with an emphasis on design for manufacturability.
• Proven ability to work in a dynamic, high-paced, and changing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MPLAB X – C and Assembly
• Mentorgraphics Power Logic and PADs
• Microcap
• Previous experience within a hi-tech manufacturing environment