Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Westborough, MA, US, 01581) na Murata Power Solutions
Murata Power Solutions · Westborough, Estados Unidos Da América · Hybrid
- Senior
- Escritório em Westborough
Murata Power Solutions is a leading provider of power conversion products that are sustainable and efficient. We are focused in two transformative technology, macro market segments; Server, Storage, Networking (SSN) and E-Mobility, including electric vehicles, robotics and energy storage. Ranked amongst the world’s top 5 suppliers of breakthrough power electronics, we design and manufacture the industry’s broadest offering of standard products and are a market leading designer of custom power solutions.
Well known for the quality of its products and workforce, we can provide you the opportunity to work with talented people and a management team focused on growth and the ongoing development of leading-edge technologies for many of the world’s major OEM’s.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced power conversion products. This role focuses on driving innovation in power density, efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise and leadership to guide product development from concept through high-volume manufacturing.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Lead multiple product development and research initiatives, providing technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Manage and guide engineering teams through the full product lifecycle—from concept to high-volume production.
- Research emerging technologies and evaluate their potential for future product integration.
- Apply advanced techniques for efficiency optimization in power electronics designs.
- Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure successful product certification.
- Develop and maintain engineering documentation including requirements, test plans, validation reports, and ECOs.
- Propose circuit topologies, perform loss analysis, evaluate performance targets, and estimate product cost based on specifications.
- Design complex circuits including power, control, supervisory, and regulatory functions.
- Review PCB layouts and design documentation prior to release for procurement and production.
- Support product qualification efforts, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
- Oversee preparation and delivery of documentation for customers, factory pre-release, and final production release.
- Participate in cross-functional design reviews with QA, Manufacturing, Marketing, and senior leadership.
- Generate technical documentation to support design, manufacturing, and marketing activities.
- Provide technical support to Marketing and Sales during opportunity development.
Experience Required
- BSEE with 8+ years, MSEE with 5+ years, or Ph.D. with 2+ years of relevant experience in power electronics design.
- Extensive experience in high-frequency, high-density switching power supply design, including:
- Circuit topologies (Flyback, LLC, Buck, ZVS, Synchronous, etc.)
- Control theories, loop compensation, and supervisory functions
- Magnetics design (embedded and SMT)
- PCB layout, component placement, and routing
- EMI/RFI mitigation and thermal management
- Proficient in simulation and design tools such as MathCAD, PSpice, SIMPLIS; experience with modeling topologies, thermal, and EMI performance.
- Solid understanding of digital control via embedded controllers, firmware development, and communication bus protocols.
- Familiarity with high-volume manufacturing technologies, production variances, and packaging challenges.
- Experience with PADS software is a plus.
- Knowledge of patent application, approval, and validation processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; capable of guiding critical design decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to bring products from concept to high-volume manufacturing.
- Effective collaborator across cross-functional teams.
Work Environment
This position is an on-site role, with one flex day per week of remote work.
Competencies
Compensation Data
Salary range for this role is $167,150/year to $183,850/year. The range listed is based on market data and internal benchmarks. Actual compensation may vary depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications.
Compensation and Benefits:
Our benefit package is comprehensive and includes Medical Insurance; Dental Insurance; Vision Insurance; 401(K); Flexible Spending Accounts; Paid Vacation/Holidays; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Tuition Reimbursement.
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