Design Engineer

• 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 - $105,000

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.