Power Electronics Design Engineer

synqor-careers; Salem (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SynQor is seeking a Design Engineer to join the Product Evolution Process, focusing on designing, developing and improving state-of-the-art power systems.

You will work on AC/DC and DC/DC converters, UPS, spanning 50 W to 10 kW, in a high-paced hi-tech manufacturing environment. A Bachelor's in EE is required, with 5+ years in power electronics or 3 years of graduate coursework. MS/PhD preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering required; MS/PhD preferred.
• 5+ years in power electronics design, or 3 years graduate course work in power systems design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve power systems including AC/DC and DC/DC converters.
• Create design documentation per SynQor processes.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineers to transition products to production.
• Perform circuit design and analysis; conduct schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Evaluate and select power components; participate in vendor selection.

Skills

Power electronics

DC/DC design

Circuit design

Design for manufacturability

Schematic understanding

Microcontroller coding (C, Assembly)

Simulation (SPICE, PLECS)

Planar magnetics design

Power components evaluation

Vendor selection process

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Mentor Graphics Power Logic

Mentor Graphics PADs

Microcap

MPLAB X

Schematic Capture – Mentor Graphics Power Logic

PCB Layout – Mentor Graphics PADs

SPICE

Mathcad

PLECS

Job description

The Design Engineer will be a member of the Product Evolution Process, with a major focus on the design, development, and improvement of state-of-the-art power systems.

• AC/DC Converters
• Isolated DC/DC Converters
• Non-Isolated DC/DC Converters
• Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)
• 50 W to 10 kW

Responsibilities:

Knowledge of circuit theory in the power electronics industry with an emphasis on design for manufacturability and / or a minimum of three years graduate level course work in power electronics with an emphasis on dc/dc converter design is required to meet the following success factors:

• Circuit design and analysis
• Schematic Capture – Mentorgraphics Power logic
• PCB Layout - Mentorgraphics PADs
• Microcontroller code design – C, some Assembly
• Circuit simulation and analysis – SPICE, Mathcad, PLECS
• Planar magnetics design
• Identify and evaluate power components
• Participate in vendor selection process for new components
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers in order to transition products to production
• Create design documentation per SynQor processes

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering required. MS / PhD degree is a preferred.
• 5+ years in power electronics design, or
• Minimum of 3 years graduate level course work in power electronics with an emphasis on power systems design

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of circuit theory, isolated and non-isolated converters, with an emphasis on design for manufacturability
• Proven ability to work in a dynamic, high-paced and changing environment

Preferred Skills:

• MPLAB X - C and Assembly
• Mentographics Power Loigc and PADs
• Microcap
• Previous experience within a hi-tech manufacturing environment

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