DC-DC Power Systems Engineer: Test & Reliability

Micross Logo; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

HSA/FSA benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401k with employer match

Paid leave

Job summary

Micross is seeking a test/engineering professional to own DC-DC product testing, analysis, and qualification. You will troubleshoot converters, support functional tests, and provide trimming guidance to meet yield goals.

The role includes designing test hardware with Cadence Allegro, performing simulations, and supporting external vibration/shock and radiation tests. You will develop test fixtures for ATE and drive new test programs for product releases.

Qualifications

• Masters/Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Field.
• Entry Level to 7 years of experience in related product and/or engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of electronic engineering principles in analog/digital circuits, power supplies, DC-DC converters.
• Experience in PCB schematic capture tools such as OrCAD / Cadence Allegro.
• Basic programming in C/C++, VB or Python, or LabView is a plus.
• Hands-on bench measurements using signal generators, DVMs, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and teamwork capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for DC-DC products documentation, troubleshooting, analysis, and qualification to meet Production Yield Goals.
• Support production by troubleshooting DC-DC Converters, testing, and providing trimming process guidance.
• Resolve non-conformances from failure mode to root cause via corrective and preventive action.
• Perform Stress and Thermal Analysis, MTBF assessments as needed.
• Design and develop test hardware, using Cadence Allegro, and perform simulations for analysis.
• Release of design packages and review customer specification datasheets.
• Support external tests (vibration, shock, TID, SEE) and radiation tests.
• Develop and implement test fixtures for ATE (Chroma) conversion projects.
• Initiate, write & release new test programs for timely new-product release to production.
• Perform test validation and release to production per standards.

Skills

Electronic engineering principles

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Bench electrical measurements

Self-motivated

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

OrCAD Cadence Allegro

LabVIEW

Job description

Micross is seeking a test/engineering professional to own DC-DC product testing, analysis, and qualification. You will troubleshoot converters, support functional tests, and provide trimming guidance to meet yield goals.

The role includes designing test hardware with Cadence Allegro, performing simulations, and supporting external vibration/shock and radiation tests. You will develop test fixtures for ATE and drive new test programs for product releases.