Senior Power Electronics Engineer

HARMAN International • Richardson, TX

69d • $87,750 - $128,700 • Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer, you will be providing a wide variety of technical support tasks using a combination of advanced engineering principles and techniques. In this role, you will design and develop the next generation of audio hardware for use in amplifiers traditionally sold under the Crown/JBL brands.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering and 5 years of experience; alternatively, Master's Degree in the above-mentioned field and 2 years of experience in research and product development.
• Design skills in at least one of the following fields: Power Electronics, Power Supplies, Analog / Digital Electronics design.
• Experience working with a variety of power converter applications and topologies including AC/DC and DC/DC converters, Power Factor Correction (PFC), Resonant and Quasi-resonant converters (SRC, LLC, LCC, etc), Flyback, full-bridge, half-bridge, forward, buck, boost, etc.
• Control systems design.
• Test skills including usage of equipment such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, programmable power supplies/electronic loads, etc.
• Proficiency with circuit simulations tools such as Simplis, LTspice, etc.
• Experience and/or knowledge in schematic capture and PCB layout practices.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Professional or Consumer Audio/Video experience. Knowledge of professional audio systems (public address, cinema, sound reinforcement, etc.).
• Experience and/or knowledge in PWM Class D switching amplifier design including feedback and power stage simulation/design and protection schemes.
• Thermal design experience related to power semiconductors for both natural and forced air convection including thermal interfacing and dissipation.
• Transformer/magnetic design knowledge and/or experience.
• Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and thorough knowledge of design for EMC.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of engineers of various disciplines to design and develop high power audio amplifiers and power supplies.
• Participate in technical design reviews and advise on all aspects of product design.
• Perform testing, troubleshooting and debugging of hardware designs to ensure products meet design requirements.
• Conduct research and development for new technologies and products.
• Research and review competitive products, technologies, and intellectual property.
• Release and maintain controlled documents in Harman's documentation system.
• Assist with sustaining activities for existing amplifier products.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.).
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
• Competitive wellness benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees