Senior Power Module Design Engineer

1010 Analog Devices Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision and dental

401k

Paid vacation

Holidays

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Senior Power Module Design Engineer in ADI µModule Group in San Jose, CA, leads new power module product development from feasibility to release. Works with marketing, applications teams, and customers to define products and set milestones.

Delivers designs and tech writing, and mentors junior engineers. The role requires MS or PhD in power electronics, strong DC/DC and transformer-based converter experience, and expertise in analog/power management.

Qualifications

• Experience in switching power converter design and testing.
• Strong analog circuit and power management knowledge.
• Proficient in DC/DC converter design.
• Familiar with transformer-based converters.
• Strong analytical skills for modeling.
• Experience with control loop design.
• Skilled with circuit simulation and lab testing.
• Hardware debugging abilities.
• Familiar with firmware/FPGA and I2C/PMBus.
• Knowledge of analog IC design is a plus.
• Thermal and magnetic design understanding.
• Clear technical writing and presentations.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• New power module product development including feasibility, design, simulation, test, lab evaluation, qualification and release.
• Collaborate with product marketing, applications teams and customers to understand applications and define new products.
• Develop techniques for advanced products and technology applications.
• Identify project technical risks and define mitigating strategies with milestones.
• Prepare and present design review documentation at peer reviews.
• Work cross-functionally to drive project schedules and achieve performance targets.
• Perform lab evaluation or debugging.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers for technical growth.
• Deliver technical writing, presentations and training sessions.

Skills

Switching power converters

Analog power electronics

DC/DC converters

Transformer-based converters

Analytical skills

Modeling and control design

Circuit simulation tools

Power hardware debugging

Firmware/FPGA programming

I2C/PMBus

Analog IC design

Magnetic and thermal analysis

Technical writing

Strong communication

Education

MSEE with 3+ years experience

PhD EE in Power Electronics

Tools

SPICE/LTspice

Simplis

Matlab/Simulink

Ansys/Maxwell

Job description

About Analog Devices Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Senior Power Module Design Engineer in ADI µModule Group: (San Jose, CA, USA)

• New power module product development, including product feasibility, design, simulation, test, lab evaluation, qualification and release.
• Collaborate with product marketing, applications teams and customers to understand applications and contribute to definitions of new products.
• Develop techniques for advanced products and technology applications.
• Identify project technical risks, define mitigating strategies, and establish milestones to ensure project success.
• Prepare and present design review documentation at peer review meetings.
• Work cross-functionally to drive project schedules and achieve performance targets.
• Perform lab evaluation or debug.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers for technical growth.
• Deliver technical writing, presentations and training sessions.

Required Education, experiences, and skills:

• MSEE with 3-year+ experience or Ph.D.EE in Power Electronics.
• Good experience of switching power converter design, development and evaluations.
• Strong foundation of analog circuit, power electronics and power management systems.
• Strong DC/DC power converter (Buck, Boost, etc.) design and optimization experiences and skills.
• Good knowledge of transformer-based power converters (Flyback, forward, half-bridge, full bridge, etc.)
• Strong analytic skills.
• Good knowledge and skills of power converter modeling, control architecture and loop design, static and dynamic performance optimizations.
• Familiar with circuit design/simulation/optimization tools (SPICE/LTspice, Simplis, MathCAD/Matlab, Ansys/Maxwell, etc) and lab equipment for power applications.
• Strong hardware and circuit debugging skills.
• Firmware, DPS or FPGA programming and I2C/PMbus experience (preferred).
• Analog IC design knowledge (preferred).
• Magnetic design and simulation, thermal analysis knowledge and experiences.
• Good technical writing and presentation skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

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Job Req Type: Experienced

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $126,943 to $174,579.

Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.

This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors.

• medical, vision and dental coverage
• 401k
• paid vacation
• holidays
• sick time
• other benefits
• discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Come join ADI – a place where Innovation meets Impact.

For more than 55 years, Analog Devices has been inventing new breakthrough technologies that transform lives.

At ADI you will work alongside the brightest minds to collaborate on solving complex problems that matter from autonomous vehicles, drones and factories to augmented reality and remote healthcare.

ADI fosters a culture that focuses on employees through beneficial programs, aligned goals, continuous learning opportunities, and practices that create a more sustainable future.