Senior Engineer System Engineering Automotive

Job Summary

As Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for the research, characterization, and product development of power supply solutions for automotive applications.

Specific Responsibilities

• Perform research, development, and design of power supplies for automotive applications using the company’s products.
• Develop techniques and methods to optimize power supplies using the company’s products and contribute to improving the PI Expert Software Suite.
• Assist in new product development and explore new applications for PI’s IC products.
• Design, implement, test and characterize automotive switching power supply units (PSU) using the company's products for documentation, training materials or customer requirements
• Evaluate, document, and optimize switching power supplies built with the company’s products.
• Provide design support and technical advice to the company's customers
• Develop technical application materials for publication and presentation at technical conferences, industry seminars, trade magazines, and data books
• Other duties related to the role as assigned

Skills Required

• Excellent understanding of Power Electronics or general electronics engineering fundamentals
• Ability to independently solve complex technical issues and guide design decisions
• Has ability to lead technical discussions, interface with customers, and mentor junior engineers
• Good written and oral communication skills with experience in technical report writing
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Capable of managing priorities, risks, schedules, and cross-functional activities with minimal supervision
• Good learning capability and willingness to pursue further education
• Resilient under stress, even in challenging situations
• Strong organizational skills
• Team player

Background desired

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related fields
• Five (5) years of experience as a Power Supply Design Engineer or design experience in any of the following areas:power converters/conversion/managementswitch-mode power supply units (PSU)inverterspower electronics design equipmentanalog electronics designcontrol loop designpower magnetics design (transformer, chokes or inductors)
• Familiarity with automotive development processes, qualification requirements, and industry standards (., AEC-Q100, ISO 26262, OEM requirements)
  
• Proven experience in driving products from concept, design, validation, qualification, and production release
• Customer-facing experience

Success metrics

• No critical project delays attributable to engineering ownership.
• Leads root cause investigations and implements effective corrective actions.
• Influences technical decisions and serves as a subject matter expert.
• Mentors junior engineers and promotes knowledge sharing.
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