Power Engineer Datacenter Systems

Vicor Corporation • Lincoln, RI

257d • $80,400 - $115,500

About The Position

The Power Engineer - Datacenter Systems will be involved in the verification testing of new systems, the design and prototyping of demonstration boards and reference designs, development of application notes and tools, direct customer support. Working independently and with other members of the Datacenter Systems and Product Development teams on the various projects involving Vicor power components.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Excellent understanding of analog design and an analytical approach to engineering required.
• Some experience in Power Electronics design or applications engineering strongly preferred.
• Troubleshooting skills with basic power systems a plus.
• 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 very technical level in front of customers.

Nice To Haves

• Some understanding of feedback and control systems, electromagnetic interference (EMI), digital (e.g. PIC microcontroller) design, and simulation tools would be a plus.
• Familiarity with CAD and office tools (Altium, Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.) a plus, if not, a willingness to learn and adopt the use of software tools in support of job function.

Responsibilities

• Designing, simulating, prototyping, testing, and optimizing custom circuitry with Vicor products.
• Conducting bench testing of new products at a system level.
• Evaluating new products in support of datasheet development.
• Assisting in the development of reference designs and evaluation of printed circuit boards.
• Working as part of a team in defining new products in support of new applications.
• Supporting Product Development's participation in New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts.
• Troubleshooting and optimizing customer systems that use Vicor Power Components.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree