SUMMARY OF POSITION: As Power Applications Engineer, you will be responsible for working on power electronic related projects with a strong focus on magnetic component design. You will work closely with our sales and engineering team to understand customer needs and provide solutions that meet those needs. You will also be responsible for designing, developing, and testing electronic components and systems in the Dallas offices in Carrollton. You will have a major responsibility of working with semiconductor companies to help create reference designs for customized magnetic products as well as standard Bourns electronic components such as inductors, diodes, resistors, MOVs, etc.

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES (End Results Expected): 
1. Design custom magnetics (inductors, transformers, EMI chokes). 

2. Prepare Engineering Specifications. 
3. Design Electronic Circuits and PCBs for Test and Evaluation of Prototype Magnetics. 
4. Test Prototype Magnetics. 

5. Collaborate with application engineering teams in semiconductor companies who are designing application boards which need magnetic components. 
6. Cooperate with engineering teams in customers during custom design projects. Part of this involves summarizing calculations and simulations in PowerPoint presentations and presenting over Microsoft teams. 
7. Work with design engineers in other manufacturing locations to release new products. 

8. Contribute to the development of product specifications and requirements. 
     PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: 

          • Engineering, Marketing and Laboratory Technicians in Bourns USA 
          • Sales Force and FAE’s USA 

          • PLM, and GM 
          • Production sites in Europe, Mexico, and Asia

BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: 
Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field 

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

     • More than 4 years’ experience in power electronics (industry or academia)

     • Proficient in electronic design software such as Altium or similar

     • Experience with ANSYS Maxwell, MATLAB, would be an advantage

     • Strong knowledge of electronic components and systems

     • Familiarity with standard electronic lab equipment

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Must be a capable motivator and possess the ability to effectively communicate, present, and recommend ideas and solutions. Success comes from the ability to develop strong relationships with the “engineering group” internally and with our “customers”.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Excellent English required to communicate instructions and present ideas, concepts, and solutions to all levels of employees and customers. Any other language is an asset. Excellent written skills in English required to issue instructions and present ideas, concepts, and solutions to all levels of employees and customers via letters, memos, graphs, charts, etc.

SCHEDULING AND PLANNING:

     • Project Management

     • Reporting on Project Progress

EQUIPMENT OPERATED:

Lab operators will take care of sample building and testing. However some hands on experience of soldering and electronic test equipment would be of benefit.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The working environment is office based. There will be some work with the lab operators in the sample and test laboratory. Also a degree of travel for a few days per month can be expected.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This job description covers the most critical, but not all responsibilities of this role. As the job evolves, the duties and responsibilities could change, based on the needs of the business as determined by the Applications Director or General Manager of the Power Division.

SALARY RANGE:

$78,000 - $112,000