Design and optimize planar transformers and planar inductors for high-frequency, high-voltage power converters.
Lead high-voltage PCB layout architectures, integrating embedded winding structures for planar magnetics.
Establish creepage, clearance, and isolation boundaries per safety standards.
Simulate circuits, magnetics, and thermal performance using SPICE, PLECS, and thermal analysis tools (e.g., Ansys Icepak, Flotherm).
Create schematics and oversee multi-layer, high-density, high-voltage PCB designs.
Lead hardware testing, debugging, and compliance validation under extreme thermal conditions in the lab.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (master’s or Ph.D. preferred).
Experience: Minimum of 5+ years in high-voltage hardware. board design and project leadership.
Thermal & Cooling Design Expertise: Proven success in thermal management for high-power electronics, including PCB cooling strategies and heat sink integration.
Strategic Thinking; Demonstrated strategic technical and market strategy development and implementation.
High Familiarity with Planar Magnetics: Direct experience designing, optimizing, and manufacturing planar transformers.
Leadership Skills: At least 4+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or managing engineering teams.
PCB Expertise: Proven success designing multi-layer PCBs for 400V to 1kV+ environments.
Tools: Proficiency with Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro, alongside thermal simulation software.
Standards: Strong knowledge of safety and manufacturing specs (IPC-2221, IPC-2152, UL 60950/62368).
Preferred Skills
Experience with FEA/CFD simulation tools for thermal analysis like Ansys Icepak, Flotherm, or SolidWorks Flow Simulation.
Knowledge of advanced substrate materials like Insulated Metal Substrates (IMS) or ceramic PCBs (AlN, Al2O3).
Experience mitigating partial discharge and arcing risks in dense board and planar winding designs.
Background in automotive EV powertrain systems or renewable energy grid storage.
Strong understanding of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and EMI mitigation.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Frequent hand motion and repetitive tasks including using a computer for typing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching to perform various duties, frequent standing for varied amounts of time to perform various duties, frequent walking for varied amounts of time to perform various duties. Squat or bend to perform various duties. Occasionally climb stairs.
Benefits and Perks
Methode offers U.S. employees comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life and Disability insurance, educational assistance, and paid time off benefits. Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance coverage. Employees also have access to valuable discount programs that can contribute to lowering costs off certain technology, automotive, and home appliance products. In addition, Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and participation in the Company's 401(k) plan, which includes a company contribution.
Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@methode.com or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
