Switch Mode Power Design Engineer

Company: Vicor Corp
Location: Andover
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description

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--- 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
--- 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




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 is determined based upon education and experience

Salary Range $78,240 - 97,800 - 127,140

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,












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