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Power Electronics Engineer

Power Electronics Engineer

HireSparks AV RecruitingCalifornia, CA, us
2 days ago
Job description

This is a remote position.

REMOTE Audio Electronics Power Engineer

  • Remote must have a robust home lab setup
  • Or local in California or Colorado

The company is a leading global audio electronics manufacturer. They are looking for an   Audio Electronics Engineer w / Class-D Power Amplifier experience   who is responsible for creating and implementing electronic hardware products for the company. The Engineer will design and develop audio-specific power supplies and amplifiers with power levels ranging from several watts to tens of kilowatts. This Engineer should possess a comprehensive technical background encompassing the design, simulation, fabrication, and testing of switch mode power supplies (SMPS) and class D audio power amplifiers.

Responsibilities :

  • Designs and implements analog and digital electronic hardware, with a specific focus on audio applications.
  • Conducts development and analysis of audio electronics components and systems.
  • Develops power supplies and amplifiers specifically designed for professional audio products.
  • Analyzes and selects SMPS topology.
  • Performs design simulation.
  • Handles the magnetic design and prototyping of inductors and transformers.
  • Tests, validates and verifies the audio performance of audio systems and subsystems.
  • Tests, qualifies and troubleshoots supplies and amplifiers to ensure compliance with standards such as FCC, CE, UL, and others.
  • Drives and achieves results within challenging time and budget constraints.
  • Takes a leadership role, mentoring and supporting junior engineers in their career development and project design endeavors.
  • Requirements

    Required Qualifications :

  • Bachelor of Science in a relevant Engineering Discipline (BSEE).
  • Minimum of 5 years of design experience, covering the entire process from concept to production.
  • Proficiency in using simulation tools.
  • Strong skills in schematic capture and PCB layout software.
  • Solid theoretical and practical knowledge of switch-mode power conversion for DC / DC and AC / DC power supplies.
  • Competence in magnetics for inductors and transformers.
  • Thorough understanding of switching devices and component selection.
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements and test methods, including UL, FCC, CE, and others as applicable.
  • Extensive hands-on experience in bench testing, probing, instrumentation, and some hand-soldering.
  • Ability to generate professional test reports.
  • Capability to document work effectively in design journals or similar methods.
  • Proficiency in specifying test requirements and procedures.
  • Knowledge of thermal management principles.
  • Strong experience in analog design.
  • Understanding of reliability principles.
  • Knowledge of Control Theory.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Master of Science in a relevant Engineering Discipline (MSEE).
  • Over 10 years of design experience.
  • Experience in designing medium to high-power switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) of various topologies.
  • Experience in designing off-the-line converters.
  • Application of Control Theory in design.
  • Expertise in magnetics design for inductors and transformers.
  • Experience in high-fidelity analog and digital audio circuit design, including operational amplifiers and high dynamic range audio data converters.
  • Familiarity with Class-D audio power amplifier design.
  • Knowledge of design for reliability principles.