Texas Instruments System Engineer 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

570129139

Position Overview

This position will focus on digitally assisted analog flyback control architectures for isolated and non-isolated AC-DC applications across segments like industrial, home appliances, building automation, metering, and auxiliary power in servers and telecom systems. The engineer will also drive efficiency, robustness, and performance improvements leveraging new topologies and wide bandgap technologies (e.g. GaN/SiC) to deliver high power density and compact designs.

Performance Objectives and Description of Duties

• Define advanced flyback controller IC architectures for AC-DC applications with input from Marketing, Design, Applications, and key customers.
• Translate market trends and customer pain points into differentiated product concepts and system-level requirements.
• Work on system-level simulations (e.g., Simplis, PSIM, SPICE) to validate control loop stability, EMI performance, dynamic response, and fault behavior.
• Build and test proof-of-concept hardware for validation of advanced topologies (QR, DCM, CCM) including active clamp flyback and synchronous rectification schemes.
• Provide hands-on support for internal silicon validation and customer system bring-up including hardware debug and failure analysis.
• Collaborate with validation and applications engineers to fine-tune features such as soft start, fault handling, and adaptive control.
• Own creation of key collateral including datasheets, application notes, design guides, and customer-facing training content.
• Support the IC development flow by working with design, layout, verification, and test teams to ensure specification compliance and system robustness.
• Guide platform-level decisions including protection strategy, power stage design, and auxiliary circuitry (start-up bias, driver strength, etc.).

Skills and Experience Required

• 5 – 10 years of experience in power electronics systems and AC-DC converter design, with specific expertise in flyback topologies.
• Proven ability to define and develop flyback controllers (fixed frequency, QR, DCM, CCM, ACF) from concept to release.
• Deep understanding of analog control loops, power stage design, current and voltage mode control, and loop compensation.
• Familiarity with system-level performance criteria including thermal design, EMI/EMC compliance, and surge/transient robustness.
• Excellent problem-solving skills in both hardware and firmware environments.
• Solid understanding of offline protection mechanisms such as OVP, OCP, OTP, and brown-in/brown-out handling.
• Experience leading or mentoring junior engineers and driving cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication and documentation skills for interaction across global teams and customers.

Skills and Experience Required

• 5 – 10 years of experience in power electronics systems and AC-DC converter design, with specific expertise in flyback topologies.
• Proven ability to define and develop flyback controllers (fixed frequency, QR, DCM, CCM, ACF) from concept to release.
• Deep understanding of analog control loops, power stage design, current and voltage mode control, and loop compensation.
• Familiarity with system-level performance criteria including thermal design, EMI/EMC compliance, and surge/transient robustness.
• Excellent problem-solving skills in both hardware and firmware environments.
• Solid understanding of offline protection mechanisms such as OVP, OCP, OTP, and brown-in/brown-out handling.
• Experience leading or mentoring junior engineers and driving cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication and documentation skills for interaction across global teams and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with UCC288xx, UCC287xx, or similar AC-DC flyback controllers.
• Prior work on 85–265V universal input systems with high efficiency and compact footprint goals.
• Background in system-level modeling, including behavioral modeling and mixed-signal simulation.
• Familiarity with standards and regulations: IEC61000, EN55022, Energy Star, DOE Level VI, etc.
• Understanding of PCB layout best practices for offline converters (e.g., creepage/clearance, thermal paths, EMI mitigation).
• Knowledge of digital control loop enhancements and programmable controller features (OTP/memory-based configuration).
• Exposure to interfacing flyback controllers with microcontrollers or PMICs for system-level power management.