Design Engineer

Vicor Corporation -
Andover, MA

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$85,000 - $100,000 a year

Qualifications

Power electronics circuit design
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Team leadership
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Electrical engineering training
Simulation tools
Electrical parts

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Andover, MA, US, 01810

Job Function: Engineering

Req ID: 1832

Job Description

Support design and development activities on VPS power supply products. Design activities include, but not limited to:
o Build circuits on breadboards to test new electrical circuitries.
o Perform electrical evaluation of products.
o Collect and prepare data from a wide variety of experiments, electrical testing, and analytical evaluations.
o Perform failure analysis using a variety of analytical techniques.
o Process prototype kits for verification testing and design approval for the qualification of products.
Use technical skills in engineering analysis, coupled with technical skills in high frequency switch mode power supplies and topologies for power supply circuits / systems.
Must demonstrate ability to evaluate electrical components and circuitry for use in complex power components.
Support sustaining engineering activities for the existing product lines.
Support existing product designs and customer interface with Sales and Applications Engineering.
Design elements include electrical design, component selection, simulation/test, PCB layout and assembly and product specification.
Develop product planning schedules, write test and qualifications plans and originate objective specifications.
Work closely with internal organizations to ensure smooth introduction and manufacture of highly reliable product.
Provide full product documentation, which includes bill of materials, test specifications and assembly and PC board drawings.

Education / Qualifications

BSEE, MSEE preferred
5+ years of experience in switch mode power supply design
Extensive knowledge of high frequency switching power supply topologies, and control architectures
Specific power conversion design skills include: high frequency magnetic design, power conversion circuit design and analysis, circuit simulation, layout considerations, feedback control theory, and EMC compliance.
Strong analytical skills
Ability to be self-motivated and detail oriented
Excellent team and individual contributor leadership skills
Outstanding organizational, communications, and interpersonal skills
Familiarity with simulation tools (SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, Pspice, OrCAD, Mathcad, MATLAB, Excel, etc.).
Experience and working knowledge of firmware is a plus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Vicor is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability

Compensation Data

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000

Please note: This range is based on our current market driven pay structures. Individual salaries are determined based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to, a candidates overall qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience as well as company internal equity.

Nearest Major Market: Boston

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