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XP Power is a designer and manufacturer of electronic power conversion products which it supplies to the electronics industry. It serves the Industrial, Healthcare, Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing and Technology markets. It has sales and marketing operations in North America, Europe and Asia and manufacturing in China, Vietnam and North America. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
The Company has a history of consistently growing revenues (18% CAGR over the last 4 years) and profits (16% CAGR over the last 4 years) and is highly cash generative. Revenues in 2019 were in excess of US$250 million. The company has ambitious growth plans to enter the FTSE250 within the next 3 years. XP Power has been consistently profitable and cash generative.
Current situation
Over the last 10 years XP Power has transformed its business from that of a distributor to a designer and then manufacturer of its own product. The Company has also expanded its addressable market through acquisitions of businesses that allow it to access the profitable areas of high voltage and radio frequency power. This strategy has enabled the Company to penetrate a significant number of blue-chip customers in its target market sectors and has resulted in a significant increase in earnings. With this expansion the business has become progressively more complex and many new exciting roles with good career development opportunities are being recruited.
The Opportunity
We are looking for self-motivated professionals who thrive in fast paced dynamic environments to join our team. We are proud of and committed to our culture that values Customer Focus, Flexibility, Knowledge, Speed, and Integrity. Joining our team means you will work in a high performing global company where employees collaborate and strive for excellence and can make a difference.
Job Title: Principal Electrical Design Engineer
Reports to: Project Manager/Engineering Manager
Location: XP Power Limited
Registration Number 200702520N – 19 Tai Seng Avenue, #07-01 Singapore 534054 149598. Website: www.xppower.com
Employment Type: Permanent
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Project Manager/Engineering Manager, successful applicants will be involved in switching mode power supply development activities such as electrical circuit design, magnetic design, prototyping, evaluation and assisting manufacturing in BETA run of the new product.
Responsibilities
· Design new solution, power supply & power system products within XP standard design practice, safety guidelines and in timely manner to meet the product spec, modify existing designs, improve existing products for better performance and /or cost.
· Lead project planning to identify critical path(s) and provide direction to mitigate risk.
· To perform tests and experiments as needed to support or confirm the design with written report. For both the new product design and legacy product failure analysis
· Reviews product designs for compliance with engineering principles, company procedures, safety, and other agency requirements
· Perform product verification & validation test such as electrical performance, thermal, EMC and DVT to ensure product meet specification before delivered to internal/external customer.
· Bill of materials (BOM) creation and documentation.
· Breadboard and prototype samples making and debugging.
· Provide technical support to factory on design related issue.
· Coaching and guidance to engineers and technicians in evaluation and design.
· There will be some travelling required in conjunction with customer and manufacturing support as well as outside training.
· Provides technical direction to the team.
Qualifications and Attributes
· Minimum bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering.
· More than 10 years’ experience in power supply electronics design.
· In-depth knowledge of key components (magnetic/GaN/SiC) for SMPS circuit and topologies.
· Experience in DC-to-DC high voltage and high-power design.
· Able to analyse and design MIMO system. Can work with/parameterise mixed signal systems with multiple control.
· Detailed knowledge of Flyback, forward, half-bridge and resonant convertors.
· Detailed knowledge of requirements and tests for current safety standards (EN60950-1, EN62368-1, EN60601-1, and EN61010-1) for IT and medical equipment will be an added advantage.
· Capable of leading long-term structured problem-solving projects
· Good project management skill.
· Familiarity with PCB design using Altium/PADS will be an added advantage.
· Good communication, problem solving and analytical skills.
· Hardworking, dynamic, strong responsibility and a good team player
Benefits:
In addition to competitive salary, XP Power offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes company healthcare and term-life insurance coverage. Non-financial benefits include a friendly work environment.
To apply, please send your resume with cover letter and salary expectation to:
Email: asiajobs@xppower.com
XP Power is an equal opportunities employer.
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