Staff Applications Engineer

Description

• 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

• Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering or Electrical Engineering with 5 years or more work and technical experience  
• 8 years of experience as an Applications or Design Engineer 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