Junior Design Engineer

Description

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.

• AC/DC Converters
• Isolated DC/DC Converters
• Non-Isolated DC/DC Converters
• Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)
• 50 W to 10 kW

Responsibilities:

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 is required to meet the following job functions:

DESIGN – 20%

• Perform circuit analyses; both paper analyses and computer modeling.
• Select and evaluate power components for power converter designs.
• Design printed circuit boards to implement or test power electronic circuits.
• Purchase, setup, configure, and maintain laboratory equipment for circuit evaluation.

TEST – 50%

• Test power converter circuits and characterize their behavior.
• Develop fixes to circuit deficiencies via iterative experimentation.

DOCUMENT – 20%

• Collect data for the product datasheets, and format that data for publication.
• Create documentation to define product construction and performance.

PRODUCTION SUPPORT – 10%

• Assist in transfer of products from development stage to production environment.
• Support product over its life cycle by diagnosing problems and updating the design.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 1+ years experience in power electronic design and/or 1-3 years general engineering and/or manufacturing experience is a plus.

Required Skills:

• Proven ability to work in a dynamic, high-paced and changing environment

Preferred Skills:

• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment is a plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.