Sr Power Supply Engineer
Core
Lead end-to-end quality and reliability management for switching power supply units, ensuring design robustness from concept to production for networking equipment.
Role type
Senior IC power supply design engineer (reliability & quality focus)
Builds
High-efficiency, high-density power delivery systems for Cisco networking gear
Domain
Networking hardware / Power electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
switching power supply design, reliability qualification, failure analysis, component selection, manufacturing readiness, standards compliance, root cause analysis, program/vendor management
Preferred skills
analog circuit design, thermal design, digital control architecture, DFM, PCB/PCBA fabrication, wide bandgap devices (GaN/SiC), SPC, Cpk, FMEA, DOE
Technologies
IPC, IEC, NEBS, Telcordia, IEEE, SOA, TC, THB, PTC, GaN, SiC
Responsibilities
Review and validate power supply designs against technical requirements and worst-case tolerances; Select and qualify sub-tier components for performance and stability; Execute environmental and reliability testing (accelerated stress tests); Assess manufacturing process capability and quality control plans; Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements; Lead multi-functional teams and manage vendor relationships; Resolve design issues and drive continuous improvement across the product lifecycle
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC