Reference Design & Eval Board Engineer

Würth Elektronik Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Medical & Dental Insurance

401(k) Plan

Short/Long Term Disability

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Würth Elektronik Group in Plano, TX seeks a Reference Design Development Engineer to develop, test, and document evaluation boards translating end‑application requirements into robust reference designs. You will collaborate with customers, product management, and engineers to demonstrate performance under specified conditions.

Responsibilities include creating eval boards using CAD tools for schematics and PCB layouts, performing EMI/EMC tests, and preparing application notes and test reports.

Qualifications

• BSEE or BSET degree or 5 years professional experience in electrical design and characterization.
• Experience with reference designs and evaluation boards.
• Familiar with EMI/EMC testing standards and lab procedures.

Responsibilities

• Development of reference design eval boards.
• Electrical measurements to validate component performance using eval boards.
• Create evaluation boards using CAD tools for schematics, PCB layouts, and circuit simulation.
• Demonstrate test procedures and present results to customers.
• Collaborate with laboratories to conduct EMI/EMC tests per IEC/EN61000, CISPR, and customer requirements.
• Correlate component performance on eval boards to device parameters.
• Create application notes and test reports of evaluation on eval boards.

Skills

CAD for mechanical design

CAD for circuit design

CAD for PCB design

Oscilloscope

Vector network Analyzer

Impedance Analyzers

Power electronics measurements

Soldering and component replacement

Troubleshooting hardware issues

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

BSEE or BSET degree

Tools

AutoCAD

LT Spice

Cadence

Altium

PADS

KiCad

Job description

Würth Elektronik Group in Plano, TX seeks a Reference Design Development Engineer to develop, test, and document evaluation boards translating end‑application requirements into robust reference designs. You will collaborate with customers, product management, and engineers to demonstrate performance under specified conditions.

Responsibilities include creating eval boards using CAD tools for schematics and PCB layouts, performing EMI/EMC tests, and preparing application notes and test reports.