Senior Power Engineer

Description:SUMMARYSuccessful candidate will provide technical expertise and be directly involved in the development and qualification of Enterprise-Class power solutions. Experience designing and verifying Offline Bulk AC-DC and -48VDC power supplies is required. The successful team player should also be able to independently lead PSU and Power Distribution System developments and actively participate in server and storage product system designs.GENERAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESo Working experience in switching power supplies AC/DC, DC/DC with various topologies (Full-Bridge, Half-Bridge, Forward, Boost, Flyback, ZVS, PFC, synchronous rectifier, current sharing and hot swappable.) - A theoretical understanding of power supply topologies, feedback loop types, compensation methods and testing of frequency and time domain transfer characteristics of switching power supplieso Fundamentals in the design of power electronics, understanding of electric power conversion concepts and selection of electrical equipment. - Understanding of; cost points, technology drivers, efficiency targets, redundancyo Experience with harmonic analysis, fault analysis, circuit protection, and system stability. - Experience in Analog circuit design including: Analog circuit, magnetic design, Op-Amp, D/A, A/D, interface with micro-controller, sensing techniques and calibration)- Experience with international standards: EMI/EMC, safety and thermal management - Experience in electronic packaging (high density SMT, PCB layout techniques, planar transformers, EMI, thermal)- Proficiency with one or more engineering tools like: ICAP, Mathcad, Matlab, Pspice, etc.- Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate ideas with people from diverse educational, experiential, and cultural backgrounds. - Exceptional analytical and organizational skills, coupled with a well-focused attention to detail; ability and commitment to produce a timely and highly accurate work results. - Self motivated and be capable of working both independently and in teams.- BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering. - 8+ years professional engineering experience including hands-on test and measurement.Qualifications:ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. - Specify, design-validation, simulate and test high-efficiency: - Offline-bulk AC-DC PSUs form 400W-2000W- -48VDC PSUs form 400W-2000W - VRM & VRD: for both Intel and AMD processors- DC-DC Converters, (POL)- Intelligent battery chargers - Evaluate, and select; power circuit topologies, circuit components, protective measures, and control policies to meet performance and cost objectives- Develop and document hardware requirements and specifications, develop power architecture, and participate in the development of hardware test and verification/validation plans and procedures- Collaborate with NetApps; engineering staff, internal cross-functional teams, vendors and ODM partners to develop power supplies and power distribution systems for enterprise class server and storage products. - Participate in brainstorming sessions, invention disclosures, and proposals for research contributing to innovation and technology development- Define equipment for evaluation and testing, define processes and ensure adherence.Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceTo learn more about NetApp employee benefits go to: http://www.netapp.com/jobs/benefits.htmlJob Location: Sunnyvale, CAJob Number: 3326BRCompany URL: http://www.netapp.comCompany Profile:NetApp creates innovative storage and data management solutions that help accelerate business breakthroughs and deliver outstanding cost efficiency. Our dedication to principles of simplicity, innovation, and customer success has made us one of the fastest-growing storage and data management providers today.Customers around the world choose us for our "go beyond" approach and broad portfolio of solutions for business applications, storage for virtual servers, disk-to-disk backup, and more. Our solutions provide nonstop availability of critical business data and simplify business processes so you can deploy new capabilities with confidence and get to revenue faster than ever before. You can rely on our industry-leading solutions to lower the cost of protecting your data, business, and reputation.We bring together the industry's best partners and technology to deliver services that help you maximize what you are getting from your infrastructure. Our collaborative approach, working as one team with one goal, means that you get a solution that is just right for you-on time and on budget. To support your global business, we provide highly-responsive support in local languages. From London to Austin, from Bangalore to Tokyo, well work with you to solve your problems and help you reach your goals.Discover our passion for helping companies around the world go further, faster at www.netapp.com