Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Murata Power Solutions; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Murata Power Solutions is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the design and development of high-frequency DC/DC converters with a focus on reliability, density, and efficiency. You will design circuits, select components, and create the documents needed for CAD layouts and production.

You will mentor junior engineers, review layouts, and explore new technologies to support future products. This on-site role includes one flex remote day per week and compensation aligned with market

Qualifications

• BSEE with 4 years, MSEE w/ 3years or Ph.D. with 1 years’ experience in designing & developing high-frequency, high-density DC/DC power converters preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in product development, with evidence of successful concept to prototyping to manufacturing production.
• Solid experience with design simulation tools and PCB ECAD.

Responsibilities

• Design DC/DC converters/modules using novel topologies including digital control and WBG devices.
• Lead and coach junior engineers and technicians.
• Review PCB layouts & other design documents prior to releases for procurement or production.
• Research new technologies for future product needs.
• Write engineering requirements documents, test plans, and validation reports.
• Test and debug prototypes to ensure designs meet specs.
• Generate documentation to support design, manufacturing, and marketing.
• Coordinate with suppliers and new technology information.

Skills

Power conversion design

Circuit simulation

PCB layout

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Embedded firmware

Thermals/packaging

Problem solving

Education

BSEE (Electrical Engineering)

MSEE

Ph.D. (Engineering)

Tools

Orcad

Altium

PSpice

SIMPLIS

MathCAD

Job description

Responsible for the design and development of leading-edge power conversion products with a focus on DC/DC converters achieving: - reliability, productivity, lowest cost, and raising the bar on power density and efficiency.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Design of DC/DC converters/modules utilizing novel topologies including digital control and WBG devices (cc100W - 2KW)
• Lead and coach junior engineers and technicians in various engineering assignments.
• Review PCB layouts & other design documents prior to their releases for procurement or production.
• Research new technologies for future product needs.
• Suggests technical approaches and estimated man-hours to support quotations and ROI analysis.
• Write engineering requirements documents, test plans, and validation reports.
• Empirically models and simulates complex circuits.
• Propose circuit topology, perform loss budget, evaluate performance targets, estimate product cost from a given product spec or market requirement document.
• Design circuits (power, control, supervisory, regulatory), select components, create schematic and necessary documents to facilitate CAD layout.
• Review PCB layouts & other design documents prior to their releases for procurement or production.
• Test and debug prototypes to ensure the design meets all required specifications.
• Support product qualifications to ensure design integrity. Determine root cause and implement corrective actions to close all issues found.
• Ensure that all product designs meet their intended design specifications and comply with all appropriate engineering guidelines and requirements, including safety standards.
• Generate relevant documentation to support design, manufacturing, and the marketing of products.
• Liase with suppliers and coordinate new technology information.

Experience Required

• BSEE with 4 years, MSEE w/ 3years or Ph.D. with 1 years’ experience in designing & developing high-frequency, high-density DC/DC power converters preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in product development, with evidence of successful concept, to prototyping, to manufacturing production preferred.
• Solid experience with MathCAD, PSpice, SIMplis or other design simulation software tools.
• Experience with PCB ECAD tools (Orcad, Altium).
• Knowledge of and experience in all facets of high frequency high-density switching power supply design including circuit topologies, control theories, loop compensation, magnetics design, EMI/RFI, supervisory functions, and PCB layout
• Experience in power conversion topologies and methodologies; Buck, Boost Flyback, Resonant, LLC, ZVS, Synchronous.
• Possess good understanding of thermals, mechanical and packaging challenges.
• Possess knowledge of high-volume manufacturing technologies and production variances.
• Work well with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrate analytical/problem solving skills and ability to guide critical decisions.
• Experience in digital control via embedded controllers and associated firmware.
• Good understanding in the theory, design, construction and implementation of magnetics both embedded and SMT versions.
• Solid foundation in PCB layout, component placement and routing.
• Previous experience in leading and coaching team members is an asset.

This position is an on-site role, with 1 flex day per week of remote work.

Compensation Data

The salary range for this role is $129,000/year - $150,000/year.

The salary range listed is based on market data and internal benchmarks. Actual compensation may vary depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications.