Job Title: Product Engineer
Location: San Jose, CA
About the role:
The Product Engineer for high reliability Hybrid DC-DC converters for Space and Military applications supports the development and production of new devices and takes product engineering responsibility throughout the product life cycle - from development to production ramp-up and qualification. This position will have a direct impact on meeting our productivity targets and our customers’ expectations.
In this position, you’ll be responsible for:
- Responsible for DC-DC products (documentation, troubleshooting, analysis, and qualification) to meet Production Yield Goals.
- Support production by troubleshooting DC-DC Converters, supporting functional tests, and providing trimming process guidance.
- Ensure non-conformances are resolved from failure mode to root cause through corrective and preventative action.
- Perform analyses (Stress and Thermal Analysis, MTBF –Reliability) as necessary.
- Design and develop test hardware, using Cadence Allegro, and perform simulations for analysis.
- Support the release of design packages and review customer specification datasheets.
- Support external tests, such as vibration and shock, and radiation tests, including Total Ionizing Dose (TID) and Single Event Effects (SEE).
- Develop and implement test fixtures for ATE (Chroma) conversion projects.
- Initiate, write & release new test programs to ensure timely new-product release to production.
- Perform test validation, improvement, qualification, and release to production per corporate standards and procedures.
- Work with operations to identify and document test improvement opportunities.
- Support the test engineering and design teams in defining proper test concepts.
- Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
- Comply with all quality and ITAR policies, practices, and procedures.
- Build meaningful and productive relationships with internal business partners.
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
- Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of employees.
- Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using it for the benefit of 3rd parties.
- Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What we’re looking for:
We’re ideally looking for someone who has:
- Master's/Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Field.
- 5 to 10 years of experience in related product and/or engineering experience.
- Strong understanding of electronic engineering principles in areas including analog and digital circuits, power supplies, and DC-DC converters.
- Experience in PCB schematic capture tools such as OrCAD / Cadence Allegro.
- Basic programming experience programming in C / C++, VBasic or Python, or LabView is a plus.
- Hands-on experience performing bench electrical measurements using signal generators, DVMs, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as teamwork capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with multiple stakeholders.
Skills:
- Design tools/fixtures with minimal guidance.
- Standard electronic laboratory equipment: (i.e. Oscilloscopes, Pulse/Signal Generators, Parametric Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, etc).
- Knowledge in semiconductor manufacturing is a plus.
- Fast technical document generation/modification CAD, Excel, and PCB software is a plus.
- Knowledge in military standards (MIL-PRF38534, MIL-PRF-38535, MIL-STD-883, JSTD-001) is a plus.
- Self-motivated with the ability to align priorities in accordance with business goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Team player who enjoys working with different disciplines.
- High-energy, results-focused self-starter.
- Strong analytical ability and decision-making.
- Ability to exercise flexibility with quickly changing data requests.
- Ability to adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently.
- Ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent organization and planning skills.
- Effective communication skills (written & verbal).
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