Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Murata Power Solutions, Inc.•Westborough, MA

21h•$129,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

BSEE with 4 years, MSEE w/ 3years or Ph.D. with 1 years’ 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.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in leading and coaching team members is an asset.

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.
Conduct design reviews in various design stages.
Research new technologies for future product needs.
Suggests 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.