Power Electronics Systems Design Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
Strategic Product Definition
Collaborate proactively with engineering team and field application team to ensure product specifications are aligned with evolving customer needs and market opportunities.
Prepare new product proposals and comprehensive design specifications, translating market and customer requirements into technical requirements.
NPI Process Support
Lead new product development activities, guiding products through the entire NPI process from concept to Release-to-Production (RTP), ensuring on-time delivery and market competitiveness.
System Validation
Develop system test boards, comprehensive test plans, bench automation, and test results documentation to support system verification, ensuring customer requirements are met.
System Design
Provide technical support for the design, development, and implementation of power electronics solutions across the automotive portfolio.
Perform detailed electrical and analysis for power electronics solutions targeting high-voltage, bi-directional DC/DC converter applications (e.g., 400V/800V to 12V/48V).
Customer Design and Integration
Serve as a technical resource between Vicor and its strategic automotive customers.
Proactively support the design-in of new and existing products into complex automotive applications, including technical proposals, reference schematics, design reviews, and troubleshooting.
Model and Tool Development
Define and assist to develop state of the art models and tools to help customers select, design, and optimize their power solutions using Vicor Modules.
Market Readiness
Develop and deliver all technical collateral, including datasheets, user guide, reference designs, and application notes, necessary for a successful product launch.
Technical Training
Develop and deliver technical training material on new products and systems to Field Application Engineers (FAEs) and global sales teams.
Collaboration
Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and Engineering teams to ensure seamless project execution and maximum customer satisfaction.
Education / Qualifications
- BSEE required with 3+ years experience in power electronics design and/or applications, MSEE is a plus.
- Knowledge of the semiconductor automotive market segment, power electronics design experience, and key application areas (powertrain, infotainment, and safety)
- Experience in engaging, securing design wins, designing, and troubleshooting with Tier 1 customers.
- Comfortable with lab equipment used in the characterization and design of power supplies and systems (oscilloscopes, DMMs, Network Analyzers, EMI analyzers, loads, sources, etc.)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting at a technical level in front of customers.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with customers, sales force, peers and management.
- Ability to handle high pressure customer engagements.