Power-One Careers
Sr. Design Electrical Engineer (Digital POLs & VRMs)
Description:
About Power-One
Power-One designs and manufactures energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions for alternative/renewable energy, routers, data storage and servers, wireless communications, optical networking, medical diagnostics, military, railway controls, semiconductor test equipment, and custom applications. Power-One, with headquarters in Camarillo, CA, has global sales offices, manufacturing, and R&D operations in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Please visit www.power-one.com for more information.
We are looking for a creative, best-in-class professional who thrives in a fast-paced, highly technical environment. The successful candidate will have exceptional communication and team-working skills and will be unafraid of stretching his/her talents in a dynamic and innovative organization.
COMPANY BENEFITS
We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive benefits; medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage; a 401k plan with a generous company match; and three weeks of paid time off per year.
Power-One is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills and Requirements:
About the Position
SR. DESIGN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL POLs & VRMs)
Degree Required:
Bachelor Science Electrical Engineer Degree and/or MSEE/PhD preferred.
Experience Required:
5+ years in power supply engineering environment
Responsibilities:
Independent designs and verifications of a variety of low cost custom, standard, and modified standard dc/dc digital controlled POLs (single and multi-phase) and latest VRMs, as required.
Conduct/Lead product development of leading edge digital POLs and VRMs.
Work closely with the customers and provide support to FAEs for the above products.
Provide support and direction to management for product roadmaps and new product development
Provide strong leadership
Analyze operation of existing designs and synthesis of new product designs
Generates schematics for own designs
Specify test requirements for developed power supplies
Oversees PCB designers; checks their work and modifies as appropriate
Perform Tolerance and Stress analysis
Perform FMA analysis on legacy as well as new products (both field returns as well as failures during DVT/EVT and UL testing)
Prepare presentations for internal and customer design reviews
Supervise and mentor lower level Engineers and Technicians
Prepare project schedules
Provide support to manufacturing facility for production ramp up of new products
Conduct research on new circuits and methods
Able to interface effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
Assist in developing design automation methods and techniques
Concurrently work on multiple projects
Minimum Technical Requirements (may be tested at employer's discretion)
Hands-on power supply design experience from 10W 1KW
In-depth knowledge of various power converter topologies: flyback, forward, half-bridge, full-bridge and push-pull converters, synchronous single and multi-phase buck converters
In-depth knowledge of different control methods and feedback theory
In-depth knowledge of digital control applied to dc/dc switch-mode power supplies with emphases on POLs and VRMs.
Able to generate various engineering documentation; knowledge of engineering
documentation systems
Working knowledge of applicable safety agency specifications
Computer-literate using Mac or PC/Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Good communication skills
Able to interface effectively with manufacturing as required
Experience with SMT components
Experience with SPICE simulation software or equivalent
Able to create detailed design analysis documents
Able to design power magnetic including coupled inductors
Potential for travel to offsite facilities 2 - 3 times per year
Behavioral Characteristics:
Innovative, creative and resourceful: that is, not locked into old or current methods for identifying and solving problems
Willing to do whatever it takes to meet deadlines
A self-starter, self-initiated, highly motivated
Willing to participate cross-functionally and to contribute in non-engineering ways by supporting all of the Companys processes (Product Evaluation, Order Acquisition, and Order Fulfillment)
Additional Requirements
Mechanical design experience helpful
CAD knowledge (Protel) a plus
Knowledge of programming microcontrollers
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Please send your resume to:
Elizabeth.Magana@power-one.com
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