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Our unwavering commitment is to not only meet but exceed our customers' expectations.\n\nAbout the Team:\nOur global semiconductor support team comprises 30+ engineers and technical marketing experts spread across the globe, providing crucial support to IC manufacturers in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Reporting directly to the Würth Elektronik General Managers in Germany, our team enjoys a high degree of autonomy in shaping its strategy and decision-making processes. Würth Elektronik places a high value on loyalty, hard work, and fosters employee growth within the organization.\n\nPosition Summary:\nDevelop, test, and document reference designs for new products by collaborating with customers, product management, and product definition engineers. Translate end application requirements to evaluation boards that demonstrate component performance under specific operating conditions. Create evaluation boards for reference designs using CAD tools for schematics, PCB layouts, and circuit simulation. Demonstrate test procedures and present results to customers. Collaborate with local laboratories and other Wurth locations to conduct EMI/EMC tests in accordance with standards such as IEC/EN61000, CISPR, and specific customer requirements.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nDevelopment of reference design eval boards.\nElectrical measurements to validate components performance using eval boards:\nEfficiency\nTemperature Rise\nRipple Voltage\nTransient Response\nCritical Waveforms for Semiconductor Components\nCorrelate component performance on eval board to component level parameters\nCreate application notes to use the eval boards.\nCreate test reports of component evaluation on eval boards.\n\nQualifications:\nProficiency with CAD for mechanical or physical design, AutoCAD or other\nProficiency with CAD for circuit design, LT Spice, Spice or other\nProficiency with CAD for pcb design, Altium, Cadence, PADS, KiCad or other\nWorking experience with\nOscilloscope\nVector network Analyzer\nImpedance Analyzers\nPower electronics circuit measurements\nEfficiency\nRipple Current\nTransient Response\nWorking familiarity with test equipment for characterizing passive components\nSoldering and component replacement\nTrouble shooting hardware issues\nPersonable interaction skills\nWitten documentation skills\nExperience:\nBSEE or BSET degree or 5 years professional experience in electrical design and characterization\nJob Type:\nFull-Time\nWork Location:\nPlano, TX\nBenefits\nWe offer a full benefit package that includes Basic Life, Vision, and Short and Long Term Disability provided by the Company at no cost to you. Medical, Dental, Additional Life Insurance and Vision insurance for employee and family, Identity Theft Protection, and Legal Services Benefit are available at group rates through payroll deduction. A 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending and Dependent Day Care Accounts are available. Benefits are available the first of the month following the hire date except for Short and Long Term Disability that have a 60-day waiting period.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.","company":"W","rawCompany":"w","city":"Plano","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T15:32:50.624Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-3023.00","title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"334513","title":"Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables","slug":"instruments-and-related-products-manufacturing-for-measuring-displaying-and-controlling-industrial-process-variables"},{"code":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"WE Reference Design Development Engineer","description":"Title: Reference Design Development Engineer\nWürth Elektronik and the IC Support Team:\nWürth Elektronik, a key division of the privately-owned German conglomerate, Würth Group, boasting 80,000 employees and $15 billion in revenue, stands as the premier Global leader in high-quality electronic and electromechanical components. Operating with a workforce of over 8,000 individuals across fifty countries, Würth Elektronik plays a pivotal role in advancing technologies vital to the future, including electric vehicles, 5G, and energy harvesting. Our unwavering commitment is to not only meet but exceed our customers' expectations.\n\nAbout the Team:\nOur global semiconductor support team comprises 30+ engineers and technical marketing experts spread across the globe, providing crucial support to IC manufacturers in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Reporting directly to the Würth Elektronik General Managers in Germany, our team enjoys a high degree of autonomy in shaping its strategy and decision-making processes. Würth Elektronik places a high value on loyalty, hard work, and fosters employee growth within the organization.\n\nPosition Summary:\nDevelop, test, and document reference designs for new products by collaborating with customers, product management, and product definition engineers. Translate end application requirements to evaluation boards that demonstrate component performance under specific operating conditions. Create evaluation boards for reference designs using CAD tools for schematics, PCB layouts, and circuit simulation. Demonstrate test procedures and present results to customers. Collaborate with local laboratories and other Wurth locations to conduct EMI/EMC tests in accordance with standards such as IEC/EN61000, CISPR, and specific customer requirements.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nDevelopment of reference design eval boards.\nElectrical measurements to validate components performance using eval boards:\nEfficiency\nTemperature Rise\nRipple Voltage\nTransient Response\nCritical Waveforms for Semiconductor Components\nCorrelate component performance on eval board to component level parameters\nCreate application notes to use the eval boards.\nCreate test reports of component evaluation on eval boards.\n\nQualifications:\nProficiency with CAD for mechanical or physical design, AutoCAD or other\nProficiency with CAD for circuit design, LT Spice, Spice or other\nProficiency with CAD for pcb design, Altium, Cadence, PADS, KiCad or other\nWorking experience with\nOscilloscope\nVector network Analyzer\nImpedance Analyzers\nPower electronics circuit measurements\nEfficiency\nRipple Current\nTransient Response\nWorking familiarity with test equipment for characterizing passive components\nSoldering and component replacement\nTrouble shooting hardware issues\nPersonable interaction skills\nWitten documentation skills\nExperience:\nBSEE or BSET degree or 5 years professional experience in electrical design and characterization\nJob Type:\nFull-Time\nWork Location:\nPlano, TX\nBenefits\nWe offer a full benefit package that includes Basic Life, Vision, and Short and Long Term Disability provided by the Company at no cost to you. 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