Power Electronics Engineer - Power Over Ethernet (PoE)

Skills

• Power over Ethernet, Power source equipment, Data/power splitting combining,
• Surge protection, lightning strike protection. Reverse voltage/overvoltage protection
• AC/DC || DC/DC converters buck and boost, 5-100V. multiple topologies

Job Summary:

• Proposing power supply solution architectures, component selection, detailed electrical design, peer reviews, and work product corrections.
• Developing and drafting electrical circuit schematics.
• Providing guidance for PCB component placement, routing, and conducting PCB reviews.
• Performing board bring-up, product testing, and preparing prototypes/test jigs for verification.
• Coordinating with internal and external teams for validation activities.
• Selecting suppliers for PCB fabrication and outsourcing activities.
• Collaborating with mechanical and firmware engineers for integration, testing, and product release activities.

Key Skills:

• A minimum of 6-years designing high-frequency, efficient AC-DC, DC-AC, and DC-DC converters for power step-up/step-down applications.
• Strong background in transformer design and power supply designs, including Buck, Boost, Flyback, Half-Bridge, and Full-Bridge topologies.
• Power Source Equipment (PSE) and Powered Device (PD) design experience for Power over Ethernet data communication applications preferred.
• Proficient in analog-digital mixed signal design.
• Experience with IEEE 803.3 Ethernet physical layer technology, solutions and networking.

General Skills:

• Hands-on experience in designing power supplies and electronic products, including an understanding of wind converters and their applications in traction, drives, etc.
• Proficient with power converter topologies (Buck, Boost, Flyback, Forward, Half-Bridge, Full-Bridge) and control techniques.
• Experience in control system design, including PWM control techniques.
• Transformer and inductor design expertise, with knowledge of core materials, insulation classes, laminations, and magnetic components (common & differential mode chokes).
• Skilled in insertion loss calculations for magnetic components.
• Electrical and electronic component selection, including relays, switches, resistors, inductors, transformers, capacitors, semiconductors (MOSFETs, BJTs, Diodes, LEDs, Zeners, Triacs, TVS, etc.).
• Knowledge of noise (common and differential mode) management.
• Expertise in control systems, loop compensation, testing, and measurement techniques.
• Experience working with microcontrollers, DSPs, and designing analog and digital circuit interfaces.
• Proven track record in PCB layout design and compliance with PCB requirements.
• Experience with EMC, EMI, and safety standards.
• Ability to develop and maintain engineering documents in compliance with CMMI and IATF standards.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to make informed decisions on technical matters.
• Familiarity with LTSpice, PSIM and similar CAD tools.
• Working knowledge of Altium Designer preferred.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills essential.

Qualifications:

• ME/MTech/BE (EEE/ECE)/B.Tech (EEE/ECE) or equivalent
• 6+ years of experience in designing power electronic products.