Design Engineer

Vicor Corporation; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Vicor Corporation in Andover, MA is seeking a hands-on design and development engineer to support VPS power supply products. You will build breadboard circuits, perform electrical evaluations, collect data, and conduct failure analyses to qualify designs.

The role requires strong knowledge of high-frequency SMPS topologies, circuit design, simulations, and documentation. Responsibilities include prototyping for verification, sustaining engineering, and collaboration with Sales and Applications

Qualifications

• BSEE is required; MSEE preferred.
• 5+ years of switch mode power supply design experience.
• Extensive knowledge of high frequency switching topologies and control architectures.
• Power conversion design skills: high frequency magnetic design, circuit analysis, EMC compliance.
• Strong analytical, self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Excellent teamwork and communication abilities.
• Familiarity with simulation tools and firmware knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development activities on VPS power supply products.
• Build circuits on breadboards to test new electrical circuitries.
• Perform electrical evaluation of products.
• Collect and prepare data from experiments and testing.
• Perform failure analysis using analytical techniques.
• Process prototype kits for verification testing and design approval.
• Evaluate electrical components and circuitry for use in power components.
• Support sustaining engineering for existing product lines.
• Assist Sales and Applications Engineering with customer interface.
• Design elements include electrical design, component selection, simulation/test, PCB layout and assembly.
• Develop project plans, write test/qualification plans and objective specifications.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth production and reliability.
• Provide full product documentation including BOMs, test specs and drawings.

Skills

Electrical testing

Data collection

Failure analysis

Prototype processing

Circuit design

PCB layout

Customer interface

Analytical skills

Education

BSEE

MSEE preferred

Tools

SIMetrix/SIMPLIS

Pspice

OrCAD

MATLAB

Mathcad

Excel

Job description

Support design and development activities on VPS power supply products. Design activities include, but not limited to:

• Build circuits on breadboards to test new electrical circuitries.
• Perform electrical evaluation of products.
• Collect and prepare data from a wide variety of experiments, electrical testing, and analytical evaluations.
• Perform failure analysis using a variety of analytical techniques.
• Process prototype kits for verification testing and design approval for the qualification of products.
• Use technical skills in engineering analysis, coupled with technical skills in high frequency switch mode power supplies and topologies for power supply circuits / systems.
• Must demonstrate ability to evaluate electrical components and circuitry for use in complex power components.
• Support sustaining engineering activities for the existing product lines.
• Support existing product designs and customer interface with Sales and Applications Engineering.
• Design elements include electrical design, component selection, simulation/test, PCB layout and assembly and product specification.
• Develop product planning schedules, write test and qualifications plans and originate objective specifications.
• Work closely with internal organizations to ensure smooth introduction and manufacture of highly reliable product.
• Provide full product documentation, which includes bill of materials, test specifications and assembly and PC board drawings.

Education / Qualifications

• BSEE, MSEE preferred
• 5+ years of experience in switch mode power supply design
• Extensive knowledge of high frequency switching power supply topologies, and control architectures
• Specific power conversion design skills include: high frequency magnetic design, power conversion circuit design and analysis, circuit simulation, layout considerations, feedback control theory, and EMC compliance.
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to be self-motivated and detail oriented
• Excellent team and individual contributor leadership skills
• Outstanding organizational, communications, and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with simulation tools (SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, Pspice, OrCAD, Mathcad, MATLAB, Excel, etc.).
• Experience and working knowledge of firmware is a plus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Vicor is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability

Compensation Data

Salary Range: $85,000 - $105,000

Please note: This range is based on our current market driven pay structures. Individual salaries are determined based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to, a candidates overall qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience as well as company internal equity.