Component and Product Safety Engineer

Murata Power Solutions is powering what's next in high-performance, sustainable power conversion. We focus on two of the most transformative technology markets: Server, Storage, and Networking (SSN) and advanced automation, including robotics and energy storage.

Ranked among the world’s top five suppliers of advanced power electronics, we deliver one of the industry’s widest selections of standard power products and lead in the design of custom, application-specific solutions.

Known for the quality of our technology and the strength of our team, Murata Power Solutions offers the opportunity to work with talented engineers and a leadership group committed to growth, innovation, and partnership with many of the world’s leading OEMs.

Position Summary

At the Toronto Design Centre, our Product Development teams provide solutions to our customers through the design and development of AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies. This role combines component engineering and product safety responsibilities. In this role, you will:

• Provide independent component engineering support for the Power Supply Design group, including component evaluation, preferred-part selection, component database maintenance, and sustaining support.

• Support, coordinate, and manage product safety compliance and certification activities for AC-DC and DC-DC power supply products to applicable global approval standards and regulations.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Component Engineering

• Evaluate design engineers' component requests and recommend existing or preferred components when technically appropriate.

• For new components:

  • Extract and validate required parametric information.

  • Determine RoHS and other applicable compliance status.

  • Obtain supplementary technical and compliance information from component manufacturers.

  • Evaluate similarity and technical equivalency of components from proposed manufacturers.

  • Recommend technically suitable alternate manufacturers.

  • Apply corporate and site component selection rules.

• Monitor component life cycle and provide reporting when required.

• Guide design engineers in component selection to reduce unnecessary component proliferation and promote use of preferred parts.

• Populate and maintain the MPS component database and site CAD component database, including accurate attributes, manufacturer data, supporting documentation, and preferred-part status.

• Contribute to and maintain the preferred parts database.

• Assign part numbers for custom electrical and mechanical components and assemblies and manage Approved Manufacturers Lists (AMLs).

• Serve as a technical resource for sustaining issues involving electrical and electromechanical components.

• Gather and analyze technical data, support root-cause investigations, and recommend corrective actions for component-related problems.

• Work with Quality Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing, off-site manufacturing locations, Purchasing and Supply Chain, component suppliers, and component engineers at other sites.

• Support technical evaluation of proposed component changes and alternate components.

Job Duties/Responsibilities Cont.

Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance

• Serve as a technical advisor to internal organizations on product safety matters.

• Conduct methodical safety reviews of regulated product designs at appropriate stages of development.

• Review product designs and engineering changes for safety compliance and provide approval or recommendations within delegated authority.

• Advise design teams on the identification and application of safety-critical components.

• Provide guidance on applicable product safety standards, testing requirements, certification expectations, and agency interpretations.

• Review circuit designs for safety-related considerations, including primary, secondary, ground, SELV, and TNV circuits.

• Perform and coordinate product safety compliance testing involving electrical, thermal, fire, mechanical, and other applicable physical hazards.

• Perform non-automated testing and evaluation of operating analog and digital circuitry using appropriate electronic measurement equipment.

• Analyze test results, diagnose noncompliance or abnormal conditions, and work with design teams to resolve design or production issues.

• Work with external compliance laboratories and service providers to obtain required international certifications and approvals such as CSA, UL, TUV.

• Coordinate and facilitate the creation and revision of safety agency reports and certification files.

• Coordinate safety agency witness testing and responses to agency inquiries.

• Coordinate and host assigned site product safety compliance audits and support closure of resulting actions.

• Maintain current knowledge of existing and developing product safety standards and related regulations.

• Monitoring product certification expiry dates and updates is required.

• Provide product safety information and technical support to customers, management, and other design functions throughout the product lifecycle.

• Provide support to Product Marketing with responses to customer request on product safety related aspects.

Experience Required

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of active and passive electronic components used in electronic power converters.

• Detailed knowledge of product safety, industry, and quality standards related to power supply products and components.

• Strong understanding of analog and digital electronic circuits, component limitations, circuit behavior, and power electronics design principles.

• Ability to identify primary, secondary, ground, SELV, and TNV circuits.

• Strong knowledge of electronic measurement instruments and test techniques.

• Ability to read and interpret schematics, component specifications, standards, test reports, and agency certification documentation.

• Ability to gather and analyze data, troubleshoot technical problems, and determine root cause.

• Strong documentation, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, suppliers, laboratories, and certification agencies.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Excel, and relevant CAD or component database software.

• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and exercise sound technical judgment.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline; or a three-year diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology with equivalent relevant experience. CET designation is preferred.

• Typically five to eight years of progressive experience in component engineering, product safety or compliance, power electronics design or verification, or a related field.

• Experience with AC-DC or DC-DC power conversion products or comparable electronic equipment.

• Experience and knowledge of applicable product safety standards, including IEC/EN 62368-1, IEC/EN/UL 60601, and other standards applicable to assigned products.

• Experience supporting product safety testing, external compliance laboratories, certification activities, agency reports, witness testing, or compliance audits.

• Experience maintaining component or CAD databases, preferred-part information, and AMLs is preferred.

• Good soldering skills on medium-density SMD and high-power boards and familiarity with environmental test chambers, thermal testing, temperature/humidity testing, and HALT are assets.

• Proven technical documentation skills.

Work Environment

This position is an on-site role, with one flex day per week of remote work.

Competencies

Building and Supporting Teams

Communicating Effectively

Delivering High Quality Work

Evaluating and Implementing Ideas

Prioritizing and Organizing Work

Supporting Organizational Goals

Compensation Data

Salary range for this role is CAD $90,000/year to $100,000/year. The range listed is based on market data and internal benchmarks. Actual compensation may vary depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications.

Compensation and Benefits

Our benefit package is comprehensive and includes Medical Insurance; Dental Insurance; Vision Insurance; RRSP/DPSP; Paid Vacation/Holidays; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Tuition Reimbursement. We are conveniently located in Markham near the 404/407 corridor with free parking.

Murata is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to providing employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Codes and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.