AC/DC Design Engineer – Power Electronics
This is an excellent opportunity to work on the forefront of power delivery designs and technologies with the outstanding company consistently bringing innovations in the industry. In this position, you will be part of developing innovative designs, which are implemented in products used by millions of people. The position involves innovative off-line power supply development for Apple’s next generation iOS, Mac and Home platforms spanning from, portables, desktop computers, workstation, Apple TV, HomePod and standalone displays.
Participate in core architecture investigation while working closely with Power architect; Select best design option for power metric performance optimization including but not limited to efficiency, power density, cost, reduced carbon footprint and scalability and reliability. Support development of the power supplies from prototype level to the mass-production:
Collaborate with multi-functional team on design concept and in some cases with power supply module vendor.
Support design simulation, calculations and analytical models for prediction of design concept outcome.
Support design Schematic and BOM and work with layout team for power supply layout.
Provide prototypes test and validation results; hands-on work in lab is a must.
Provide technical support for production issues debug and resolutions.
Be a leader in teamwork and open to learn new skills.
- BS in EE or related field plus 2 years of experience in power electronics
- Candidate must have hands-on experience of power supply design and demonstrate good knowledge of offline conversion topologies including Flyback, PFC, resonant converters and analog/digital controls loops.
- Knowledge of control theory and basic embedded systems.
- Strong analytical/problem solving skills and ability to guide critical decisions
- Must have good communication skills with a strong ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
- Willingness to travel overseas periodically (approximately 10%)
- BS in EE or related field plus 5 years of experience, or MSEE with 2+ years of experience in power electronics.
- Candidate must be familiar with power controllers, components, magnetic design, power supply layout and state-of the art techniques for efficiency optimizations including no load/light load efficiency techniques.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of high-volume manufacturing technologies and production variance.
- Must have excellent communication skills with a strong ability to work effectively across Design, Operations Engineering QA, Reliability teams.
- Prior work experience in computer industry and/or power supply module companies is a plus.
- Basic experience in embedded programming and debug for control systems.
- Must be highly motivated, self-starter with a passion for innovation, integrity and attention to details.
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