Global Lead Power Electronics Architect – Front End Power

Plano , United States

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Drive innovation in high-power electronics for AI Data Centers, Telecom, and Industrial applications while mentoring talent and resolving complex technical challenges.

We empower smarter business operations by connecting equipment, software, and services to protect, control and optimize assets within electrical infrastructures. The business provides customers, across various industries, with end-to-end product and service solutions ensuring the reliability and protection of their electrical infrastructure. We provide the latest industry insights and technology to develop solutions needed to meet customers evolving challenges, including innovative critical power solutions designed for high reliability and performance. Our culture is one of quality and operational excellence fueled and supported by talented people, tools and processes, and expertise. 

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OmniOn Power is currently hiring a Global Lead Power Electronics Architect – Front End Power for Data Centers, Telecom and Industrial segments. This is an individual contributor and Power Electronics expertise role having responsibility for low, medium and high power (Kilo Watts range) single and three phase rectifiers (AC/DC power supplies) and DC/DC Converter product lines for various AI Data Centers, Telecom and Industrial power products and solutions. You will be responsible for technical solution proposals, product architecture design, new technology introduction & prove out, technical design reviews, product technical challenges resolution across standard and custom product development projects and mentoring of talent.

This role will be based in our Plano, TX headquarters and will report to the Senior Director R&D, Front End Power. 

As the Global Lead Power Electronics Architect, you will:

  • Study the new technological trends and introduce the new high-power density and highly efficient topologies, architecture and design concepts for Front End Power product lines
  • Own and drive New Technology Introduction (NTI) projects as expert and guide the project teams appropriately to deliver high quality and reliable concepts to minimize the risks in New Product Introduction (NPI) projects
  • Accountable to develop the Product Architecture design while considering all product specifications and design aspects like topology selection, control loops algorithm and hands off between hardware and firmware design, efficiency, EMC, power density, thermal management etc.).
  • Work w/ cross-functional teams in developing the customer specific and new platform/product high quality technical solution proposals in timely fashion
  • As an expert, perform the assigned NTI and NPI Projects design reviews and drive the design quality aspects
  • As an expert, get involved in technical challenges and provide suitable resolutions in timely fashion for assigned NTI and NPI Projects while working seamlessly w/ project teams
  • Train, mentor and coach the assigned mentees to improve their technical expertise and competencies
  • Visit and collaborate with customers, sales team, product managers, segment leaders and other R&D leaders to support growth and initiatives
  • Support Intellectual Property (IP) assessment as needed in the respective projects and enable filing IP in timely fashion
  • Effectively communicate project status and results to stakeholders and external customers

Basic Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor or Master or PhD degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
  • 7+ years of hands on single & three phase rectifiers and DC/DC converters’ design and development experience for low, medium and high power (Kilo Watts range) levels for AI Data Centers, Telecom and Industrial segments preferrable

Desired Characteristics:

  • Previous experience of high-power density and highly efficient Power Electronics/Power Conversion topologies for AI Data Centers, Telecom and Industrial applications.
  • Must be conversant in electrical and embedded hardware (DSP and Micro-controllers & interfaces) designs and be able review and discuss circuit design choices with the design teams and test engineers.
  • Previous experience and strong understanding of customer requirements/specifications and be able to translate into robust technical proposals and architecture designs
  • Good understanding and experience of EMI/EMC, Power Supply Control loops and stability, Thermal design, Safety and Certification compliance rules affecting power electronics and their applications.
  • Working knowledge of standards affecting the Power Electronics industry including IEC/EN, UL, ANSI, IPC, ISO and similar standards.
  • Fundamental understanding of the use and application of communications protocols including PMBus, CANbus, Modbus, PoE and others.
  • Ability to interact at all levels of the organization
  • Strong design creativity and problem-solving capabilities
  • Results oriented; ability to deliver on commitments and follow through
  • Involved in good number of NTI and NPI projects during the career journey
  • Strong design, analysis, decision making and problem-solving skills required
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work globally with cross-functional teams to drive high quality product designs and solutions
  • Familiarization with the NTI and NPI design processes
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%

ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS: will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

We are a customer-first provider of innovative critical power solutions. Our product portfolio is designed for high reliability and performance, and our services team is a trusted partner with exceptional domain expertise backed by a proven track record.Our customers rely on us to provide the latest industry insights and technology, to develop solutions needed to meet their evolving challenges. We are looking for passionate and talented people who are interested in helping our customers realize the full potential of 5G, support expansive data center demands, and power Industry 4.0.    Our culture is one that we have fostered over many years; one of quality and operational excellence which is fueled and supported by our talented people, tools and processes, and our “know how.” Our customers value and recognize these attributes and because of it, have maintained deep and long-standing relationships with us.

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