Product Development Engineer

Power Integrations Netherlands B.V. - Philippine Branch; Pasig; On-site; PHP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in power electronics is seeking a Product Development Engineer. The role involves designing PCB-based gate driver solutions for industrial applications, with responsibilities spanning from initial concept to mass production. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in power electronics, leadership qualities, and a Bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering. If you are self-motivated and eager to grow in a team-oriented environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of power electronics design experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to work independently and resilient under stress.

Responsibilities

• Lead product design from conceptualization to mass production.
• Design and evaluate PCB Gate Driver solutions.
• Facilitate technical design reviews and support junior engineers.

Skills

Power Electronics

Circuit Design

PCB Layout

Technical Leadership

English Proficiency

Team Player

Stress Resilience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Simulation Tools

Job description

As a Product Development Engineer, you will serve as a technical lead and be responsible for product development of PCB-based gate driver solutions for industrial applications.

Responsibilities

• Product design from conceptualization to mass production

• Circuit design of power electronic components for industrial applications with focus on PCB Gate Driver Solutions, dc-dc converter, analog circuits, etc.

• Knowledge in components selection and second source proposals, generate simulation and calculations

• Product design optimization, evaluation and document PCB Gate Driver built with the company’s products

• Facilitate technical design review with engineering teams

• Characterization of new circuits and components

• Generate schematic and supervise PCB layout design

• Knowledge in safety, quality/reliability, and manufacturability of the products

• Provide leadership, supervision, technical reviews, and trainings for junior engineers

• Provide design technical support and technical advice to customers

• Work with vendors, test engineering and industrialization teams to prepare designs for testing and manufacturing

• Low and high voltage characterization of PCB-based gate drivers, lab-based characterization of components and performing various evaluations

• Generation of internal technical documentation such as technical presentation, test plan, and test reports

• Collaboration and support with related industrial groups like Marketing, ASIC Development, Application Engineering, Operations, Test Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in electronics engineering or in related fields

• Excellent understanding of Power Electronics and electrical engineering fundamentals

• Minimum 2 years of experience of power electronics design in any of the following: gate drivers, switch mode power supply and power management

• Power electronics design experience and knowledge of power electronic components (e.g. Diode, IGBT, MOSFET, SiC MOSFET, Gate Driver) and/or SMPS

• Knowledge of understanding and interpreting international standards (e.g. DIN EN and IEC)Knowledge and experience of power electronics components such as IGBT, Si or SiC MOSFET and Gate Drivers

• Ability to design PCB layout or willing to be trained in PCB layout design with CAD system (e.g., Altium Designer) and simulation tools (e.g., Simetrix/Simplis, LTSpice)

• Good command of spoken and written English

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimum supervision

• Learning capability and willingness to be trained and pursue further education

• Resilient under stress even in tough situations

• Strong organizational skills

• Team player

Desired Qualifications

• Power electronics design experience and knowledge of power electronic components (e.g. Diode, IGBT, MOSFET, SiC MOSFET, Gate Driver) and/or SMPS

• Knowledge of understanding and interpreting international standards (e.g. DIN EN and IEC)