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Advanced Energy Mgr, Electrical Engineering, Product Design in Taipei City, Taiwan
Mgr, Electrical Engineering, Product Design
OVERALL MISSION / PURPOSE
Lead and manage team of design engineers in designing, developing and completing high power switched mode power supply units based on customer requirements, international safety standards and compliance to the company's standards on cost, quality and manufacturability as well as ensuring smooth transition of products to the factory for mass production. Oversee multiple projects simultaneously by giving direction and leading product design and research resulting in high quality and innovation. Responsible for the technical and professional growth of the team/subordinates.
KEY RESULTS AREAS / DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES & TIME SPENT ON THE DUTY
- Lead the product design development
Lead and accountable for the whole product development cycle in the design team to develop a high power supply product which is optimized for cost, quality and delivery
Meet or exceed customer expectation on time nad cost and balancing these with the company's internal requirements for manufacturability, quality and reliability
Ensure that high power supply product design/development process is compliant with internal standards/procedures
Review customer specs and requirements
Plan the development schedule and commit a milestone schedule to Project Management (PM)
Determine and lay-out the design concept, approach and topology. Assess resource requirements and capabilities to achieve completion date and product specs within target costs and standards
Agree on a target schedule and secure help from support teams
Set up regular conference meetings with customers to discuss/clarify requirements and issues arising during development
Monitor and review program status throughout the development cycle, including cost, schedule, technical parameters in electrical, mechanical, magnetics, PCB design, Electro Magnetic Compliance (EMC), materials, quality, reliability, safety and manufacturability aspects
Lead in problem solving sessions in case a problem arises. Decide on solutions to minimize possible impact of problem
Lead the team to accomplish and update necessary records and documents
- Lead technical support for sustaining models
Provide advice on design related problems in production line or field problems
Review and respond to customer change request. Assign engineers to work on the change whenever appropriate
Provide comments on the problems as well as assistance in conducting field return failure analysis
Review the Factory's claimed issues and assign engineers to work with Factory QA or PSG whenever appropriate
Give technical support in handling obsolete components or alternate source approval
- Manage the design team
Review and enhance individual and team performance so as to promote teamwork, professionalism and discipline in the team
Provide general rules and directions to the team
Review and plan for the resource of forthcoming projects, e.g. tools, equipment, etc.
Organize and assign roles and responsibilities based on expertise and workload
Review performance of the team and individuals. Carry out annual performance appraisal
Provide growth and training opportunities to team members to equip them with competencies to perform jobs effectively
- Provide Request for Quotation (RFQ) and Request for Information (RFI) to Marketing and customer
Provide technical advice and information to customer or marketing for RFI cases
Review customer's information and specifications
Communicate with Sales and customers on any technical issues/question
Lay-out the concept, design approach and topology for the RFQ
Guide responsible engineers to work on electrical cost breakdown and the mechanical packaging approach
Lead in drafting the technical proposal and work with Technical Costing to finalize cost for the proposal
Estimate development schedule and send to Marketing
Send final technical proposal to Sales and Marketing
- Advise on general technical inquiries, general procedures and practices in product design
Work with superior or subject experts in specific technical topics. General procedures and practices in product design
Review and provide comment on draft procedures and policies
Review and advise on changes fn related design documents
Meet with Subject Matter Experts to discuss technical issues and general procedures
JOB SPECIFICATION / COMPETENCY REQUIRED
- Knowledge
Electrical principles
Mechanical Design concepts
Topologies of Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) design
Manufacturing process
General Quality requirements
More than 3-year design experience about server, storage, or network AC/DC power supply
- Skills
Communication - Oral & Written
Computer / CAD tools literacy
Planning & organizing skills
Team building skills
Leadership & interpersonal skills
- Abilities & Behavior
Initiative
Flexibility
Drive & will to succeed
Continuous improvement
Forward thinking