Purpose of Position

Responsible for the design of lamp drivers (electronic ballasts) for UV lamps

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the design of lamp drivers (electronic ballasts) for ultraviolet lamps, working under the supervision of a senior design specialist

• Power circuit design: analysis, selection and application of conversion topologies and control circuits

• Design and specification of magnetic devices

• Conduct and support laboratory prototyping and testing of lamp drivers

• Design and develop products according to safety agency and EMC requirements

• Provide assistance and input to mechanical packaging and design for lamp drivers

• Conduct and support thermal design, analysis and testing

• Complete reliability predictions for drivers

• Create and maintain documentation including schematic, bills of materials, drawings to support prototyping and volume manufacturing

• Document development work including progress reports, test reports

• Support full development cycle from concept through volume manufacturing

• Support related electrical/electronic design work

Background and Skill

• BSEE/MSEE or equivalent education + experience

• Experience (5+ years) in power electronics (AC/DC power supply and/or electronic ballast) component-level design

• Solid understanding of AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion topologies and control methods from <10W to >1KW

• Skilled at selection and application of magnetic devices

• Experience with design of custom magnetics preferred

• Knowledge of design for safety and EMC requirements

• Experienced in PC based CAD: schematic capture and printed circuit board design

• Proficient with personal computer (PC) applications including MS office

• Knowledge in reliability prediction and testing of power electronics

• Experience with application of micro-controllers and digital controls in power electronics

• Effective written and verbal communications skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in small teams