Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Murata Power Solutions Inc.; Westborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(K)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Vacation/Holidays

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Murata Power Solutions Inc. is seeking a skilled engineer for the design and development of advanced DC/DC converters. The ideal candidate will focus on achieving optimal reliability, productivity, and efficiency while leading engineering efforts.

This on-site position includes a salary range of $129,000 to $150,000 annually, with a flex day for remote work. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401(K).

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience with high-frequency DC/DC power converters.
• 2 years in product development with evidence of successful prototype to production.
• Ability to guide critical decisions with analytical/problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design DC/DC converters utilizing novel topologies.
• Lead and coach junior engineers.
• Review PCB layouts and design documents.
• Research new technologies for product needs.

Skills

High-frequency power converter design

Product development

MathCAD

PSpice

PCB ECAD tools

Thermal management

Digital control

Education

BSEE or MSEE or Ph.D in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Orcad

Altium

Job description

Murata Power Solutions is powering what's next in high-performance, sustainable power conversion. We focus on two of the most transformative technology markets: Server, Storage, and Networking (SSN) and advanced automation, including robotics and energy storage.

Ranked among the world’s top five suppliers of advanced power electronics, we deliver one of the industry’s widest selections of standard power products and lead in the design of custom, application-specific solutions.

Known for the quality of our technology and the strength of our team, Murata Power Solutions offers the opportunity to work with talented engineers and a leadership group committed to growth, innovation, and partnership with many of the world’s leading OEMs.

Position Summary

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.
• Suggest 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.
• 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/ 3 years or Ph.D. with 1 year’s 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.

Benefits

Our benefit package is comprehensive and includes Medical Insurance; Dental Insurance; Vision Insurance; 401(K); Flexible Spending Accounts; Paid Vacation/Holidays; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Tuition Reimbursement.