Senior Applications Engineer

1 Year ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Applications Engineer will research and define power electronics topologies using Power Integrations’ products. They will design, develop, and optimize applications using these products. They will also design and develop application boards, develop algorithms to optimize designs, and assist in new product development. This role involves evaluating designs, circuit evaluation, simulation, and providing design documentation and technical support. The engineer will also offer design support and advice to customers worldwide, satisfying their design requirements and creating technical application materials. They should be open to discussions and suggestions, and must be an excellent team player.

Must have:

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering or Electrical Engineering
5 years of experience in power converters/conversion/management or related areas
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Good to have:

Experience in designing power electronics circuitry for industrial equipment or consumer devices is desirable
Experience or background in programming is desirable

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Job Details

Description

Responsibilities

Research and define power electronics topologies base on Power Integrations’ products
Design, develop, and optimize applications using Power Integrations’ products
Design and develop application boards using Power Integrations’ products
Develop algorithms to automatically optimize design applications using Power Integrations’ products
Assists in new product development and research of new applications for both new and older generation of Power Integrations’ products
Evaluate designs built using the company’s products
Circuit evaluation, simulation, and computation
Provide design documentation, training materials, and technical support to users and/or customers.
Provide design support and technical advice to Power Integrations’ customers worldwide
Satisfy customer design requirements
Research and write technical application materials for publication and presentation
Provide support and materials for conferences, exhibits, industry sessions, seminars, webinars, trade magazines and data books
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering or Electrical Engineering
5 years of experience in any of the following areas:

power converters/conversion/management
resonant converters (LLC, ZCS, ZVS)
inverters (three phase, single phase, etc.)
motor applications and control (field-oriented control, trapezoidal control, etc.)
basic programming, firmware, and/or software development
power electronics design, test, and evaluation
switching/switch mode power supply (SMPS)
use of electronic equipment like oscilloscope, AC/DC source, power meter, digital multi meter, etc.
control loop design, test, and evaluation
magnetics design for transformers, chokes, and inductors
EMI, ESD, surge, thermals
PCB layout and design
circuit simulation

Excellent written and oral communication with experience in creating design specification, technical report writing and test plan/instructions
Experience in designing power electronics circuitry for industrial equipment or consumer devices is desirable
Experience or background in programming is desirable
Willing to learn and be trained
Open for detailed discussions, suggestions, and planning
Excellent team player