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Vicor is a place where engineers see the impact of their work every day. We’re an American manufacturer of advanced 48V centric DC-DC converters with industry-leading power and current density, enabling breakthrough power delivery performance. As an engineering-focused company, we provide a hands-on opportunity to further innovate and advance the topologies, control systems, components and packaging of our power modules and the power delivery networks that drive key advancements in AI, electric vehicles, and aerospace.

An opportunity to join a team of world class engineers in creating leading edge power components and solutions. This position provides direct exposure to new products and technologies, with opportunities to innovate and mature ground breaking solutions that represent the state of the art in power conversion. We are seeking engineers with analog skills, creativity, talent, experience and a drive for success in a collaborative work environment. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has strong analytical and problem solving skills, good background in analog electrical engineering, and experience designing power supplies or designing with power components. There are many opportunities to advance and increase responsibilities in Product Development Engineering in support of growing product lines.

As a Senior Product Development Engineer, you will be a technical owner for key aspects of the product lifecycle, contributing to innovation and execution:
•    Strategic Product Definition: Prepare new product proposals and comprehensive design specifications, translating market and customer requirements into technical requirements
•    NPI Process Support: Lead new product development activities, guiding products through the entire NPI process from concept to Release-to-Production (RTP)
•    System Validation: Develop system test boards, comprehensive test plans, and bench automation to support system verification, ensuring customer requirements are met. Conduct detailed bench validation and troubleshooting of power systems and customer applications
•    System Design: Provide expert technical guidance and support to end customer for optimal development, and implementation of our power electronics solutions across the portfolio
•    Customer Design and Integration: Serve as a technical resource between Vicor and its strategic customers. Proactively support the design-in of new and existing products into complex applications, including technical proposals, reference schematics, design reviews, and troubleshooting
•    Model and Tool Development: Define, and help develop state of the art models and tools to help customers select, design, and optimize their power solutions using Vicor Modules
•    Market Readiness: Develop and deliver all technical collateral, including datasheets, evaluation boards, reference designs, and application notes, necessary for a successful product launch
•    Technical Training: Develop and deliver technical training material on new products and systems to Field Application Engineers (FAEs) and global sales teams
•    Collaboration: Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Program Management, and Design teams to ensure seamless project execution and maximum customer satisfaction

•    Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, MSEE a plus 
•    5+  experience in power electronics design and/or applications 
•    Excellent understanding of analog design and an analytical approach to engineering
•    Proficiency in power electronics design and simulation software, such as MATLAB, LTspice, SIMPLIS, Altium, Power DC/Power SI or similar tools
•    Experience with high-density PCB design principles, including HDI and advanced power delivery network (PDN) design is a plus
•    Understanding of feedback and control systems, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), design, and simulation 
•    Comfortable with lab equipment used in the characterization and design of power supplies and systems (oscilloscopes, DMMs, Network Analyzers, EMI analyzers, loads, sources, etc.)
•    Ability to effectively present complex technical topics to internal and external audiences of different backgrounds
•    Experience with digital design, and Python for bench automation is a plus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Vicor is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability

Salary Range: $120,000 - $135,000
Please note: This range is based on our current market driven pay structures. Individual salaries are determined based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to, a candidates overall qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience as well as company internal equity.