Electrical Engineer – Inductor & Transformer Design

KEMET Electronics Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Career growth

Work–life balance

Benefits package

Global exposure

Job summary

YAGEO Group in the San Diego, CA area is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design inductors, transformers, and CMCs, and to support product development from concept through mass production. You will work with Sales, Marketing, and Program Managers to review requirements and timelines, and collaborate with design, process, and manufacturing teams to ensure design integrity and manufacturability.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least three years in inductor/transformer design, with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering is preferred.
• Three years of experience in inductor and/or transformer design or manufacturing required; knowledge of magnetic materials preferred.
• Strong foundation in electromagnetic theory, magnetic circuit analysis, core material properties, and inductor/transformer design, including winding techniques, core loss analysis, and thermal management.
• Knowledge of magnetic components, filter design, electrical design, validation testing, modeling, simulation, and product development.
• Proficiency with engineering and simulation tools, including ANSYS Maxwell, P-Spice, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of material selection, including cores, wire, SMT components, ferrite, powder core, and amorphous materials.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and process-improvement skills, with proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform design calculations for custom inductors (discrete, buck/boost, PFC), transformers (flyback, forward, etc.), and common mode chokes (CMCs) based on customer specifications; support product datasheet creation.
• Model, evaluate, and test new products.
• Work with Sales, Marketing and Program Managers to review product requirements, timelines, and new design initiatives.
• Collaborate with design, process, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to align product design, process, testing till mass production.
• Coordinate with vendors on materials, designs, schedules, and costs.
• Provide global production plants with technical support for new and existing designs.
• Prepare and maintain necessary documentation such as ECNs, AVLs, and Add-A-Component forms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electromagnetic theory

Inductor/transformer design

Magnetic materials knowledge

ANSYS Maxwell

P-Spice

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

ANSYS Maxwell

P-Spice

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

YAGEO Group in the San Diego, CA area is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design inductors, transformers, and CMCs, and to support product development from concept through mass production. You will work with Sales, Marketing, and Program Managers to review requirements and timelines, and collaborate with design, process, and manufacturing teams to ensure design integrity and manufacturability.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least three years in inductor/transformer design, with