Sr Electrical Engineer

Saft Power Systems (SPS) designs and manufactures a wide range of DC-to-DC and AC-to-DC power converters for use in telecom and industrial applications. Up to now, all design work has been done in our office in Lannion, France but in order to support an increasing number of customers in North America, SPS is in the process of setting up a design facility in the Dallas area. This design center will operate under the responsibility of the SPS design headquarters in Lannion, France.

An experienced Sr. Electrical Design Engineer is required for this activity.

 

ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop custom AC-DC and DC-DC power converters to meet all aspects of customer specifications. Select circuit topology and analyze circuit in detail to meet the design requirement. Select electrical components to meet design requirement. Analyze component stress to ensure the reliability of the power supply. Generate schematic and bill of material. Lead the magnetic design and PCB layout for assigned project. Work with mechanical designer to ensure the design meets manufacturing requirementsWrite design verification plan and lead the verification process. Work as a team member to meet development schedules and unit cost targets. Follow established development process and design practices, and make use of existing component database, CAD design tools, qualification procedure, etc

 

Technical knowledgeMinimum of 7 years experience in design of power converters for telecom or industrial applications Experience with design of DC-DC and AC-DC power converters up to 1kW

 

Experience in the following areas would be an asset:Power converters for other applications – medical, transportation, etc

 

Other skills

This position requires excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.

 

Travel

Some travel (national and international) may be required to support product design. There may also be a need for flexibility in working hours, to accommodate conference calls to customers in other time zones when necessary.

 

Education

Bachelors degree in engineering, or equivalent.