Principal Engineer - Lighting Electronics

OSRAM SYLVANIA is the North American business of OSRAM GmbH of Germany, one of the world's largest lighting manufacturers and part of the Siemens family of companies. The company manufactures and markets a wide range of lighting products and precision materials and components for business and industry, consumers, for the automotive industry, and for the computer, aerospace and other major industries worldwide. It employs about 11,350 people in North America and is headquartered in Danvers, Mass.

OSRAM SYLVANIA has 22 manufacturing plants, one equipment assembly operation and twelve research and development laboratories, along with a network of sales offices and distribution centers serving all of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico. Most of the company's products are marketed in North and South America under the SYLVANIA or OSRAM brand name.


Product Design & Development of Electronic HID (High Intensity Discharge) ballasts and systems for all Lighting applications. Manage product development from concept through launch with cross-functional global team. Support innovation & advanced technology development.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Demonstrated competencies in power electronics, analog design & feedback control - design, analysis, breadboarding and testing
2. In-depth working knowledge of Lighting Electronics & HID systems, in particular, is a necessity.
3. Proficiency in micro-controller based systems - hardware & software design and implementation.
4. Develops comprehensive approaches to meeting technical objectives, and performs product design and development with a high degree of independence.
5. Demonstrates creativity to support innovation & technology development.
6. Performs/Supports qualification tests related to Electrical, Thermal, EMC, Environmental requirements. Strong understanding of high frequency pcb layout requirements.
7. Performs competitive benchmarking in conjunction with product management.
8. Manages product development process from concept through launch
9. Strong oral/written communication & project leadership skills, and work in global team environments within OSRAM
10.Supports cross-functional departments - marketing, manufacturing, quality, and interfaces with external customers
11.Participates in standardization/regulatory activities, such as ANSI,DOE.
BS Eng and 6+ years experience in the following or MS/PhD Eng and 4+ years experience in the following:
Power Electronics, Analog Design, Micro-controller based designs.

Experience in Project Leadership is required.
Candidate must have strong oral/written communication skills.

Internal Job Band: F

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