WE Reference Design Development Engineer

Overview

Title:

Reference Design Development Engineer

Requisition Number: WEREF
005761
• Job Category:
Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time

Plano, TX 75024, USA

Develop, test, and document reference designs for new products by collaborating with customers, product management, and product definition engineers. Translate end application requirements to evaluation boards that demonstrate component performance under specific operating conditions. Create evaluation boards for reference designs using CAD tools for schematics, PCB layouts, and circuit simulation. Demonstrate test procedures and present results to customers. Collaborate with local laboratories and other Würth Elektronik locations to conduct EMI/EMC tests in accordance with standards such as IEC/EN61000, CISPR, and specific customer requirements.

• Development of reference design eval boards.
• Electrical measurements to validate components performance using eval boards: efficiency, temperature rise, ripple voltage, transient response, and critical waveforms for semiconductor components.
• Correlate component performance on eval boards to component level parameters.
• Create application notes to use the eval boards.
• Create test reports of component evaluation on eval boards.

• Proficiency with CAD for mechanical or physical design (AutoCAD or other).
• Proficiency with CAD for circuit design (LTSpice, SPICE, or other).
• Proficiency with CAD for PCB design (Altium, Cadence, PADS, KiCad or other).
• Working experience with oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, impedance analyzers, and power electronics circuit measurements (efficiency, ripple current, transient response).
• Working familiarity with test equipment for characterizing passive components.
• Soldering and component replacement; troubleshooting hardware issues.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• BSEE or BSET degree, or 5 years of professional experience in electrical design and characterization.

Requisition indicates required experience in electrical design and characterization.

We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, and dependent care accounts. Benefits begin the first of the month following the hire date; disability coverage has a 60-day waiting period.

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