Job Description

Vicor is the leader in high-performance power modules, enabling customer innovation with easy-to-deploy modular power system solutions for power delivery networks that provide the highest density and efficiency from source to point-of-load. We continuously advance the density, efficiency and power delivery capabilities of our power modules by staying on the forefront of distribution architectures, conversion topologies and packaging technology. Vicor serves customers in enterprise and high-performance computing, industrial equipment and automation, robotics, UAVs, vehicles and transportation, satellites, and aerospace and defense. Job Description The Sr. Power Electronics Design Engineer, Systems is directly responsible for the creation of reference designs for customer specific Voltage Regulator (VR) systems, as well as the creation of simulation models, application notes, test boards, datasheets, and expert tools. The Sr. Systems Design Engineer is also a key contributor to the qualification of new products and systems. Finally there are opportunities to collaborate directly with key customers and industry leaders in defining and architecting industry leading power conversion solutions.

• Working independently and with other members of the team on various projects designing VR systems.
• Architecting complete systems based on customer requirements, creating reference designs and working with the customer on design-in, bring-up and validation of their system.
• Write complete specifications based on customer requirements and work closely with the Design Engineering organization to insure that the specification is translated into a product that will meet the original customer requirement
• Designing, simulating, prototyping, testing, and optimizing custom circuitry with Advanced products.
• Conducting bench testing of new products at a system level.
• Development of reference design and evaluation printed circuit boards.
• Supporting corporate New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts.
• Troubleshooting and optimizing customer systems which use Vicor Advanced products.
• Demonstrating system solutions and prototypes in front of the customer.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (MSEE a plus)
• Contact or experience with Blue Chip or Tier 1 VR customers desired.

Education / Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Power Electronics Design, Product Development, or Applications Engineering.
• Excellent understanding of analog design and an analytical approach to engineering required.
• Familiarity with feedback and other control systems.
• Familiarity with Intel VR specifications for CPU core or Memory a plus.
• Troubleshooting skills with basic power systems a plus.
• Familiarity with modeling and design tools such as Simulink MATLAB, Altium, SPICE, Simplis, and Simetrix.
• 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.
• Some understanding of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), digital (e.g. PIC microcontroller) design, and simulation tools a plus.
• Familiarity Altium or other CAD tools; Excel, Power Point, Word, and other office tools.

Compensation Data 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 Salary Range: $99,920 - 124,900 - 162,370Please 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.

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