Pushing the Edge

VANTIVA, headquartered in Paris, France and formerly known as Technicolor, is a global technology leader in designing, developing and supplying innovative products and solutions that connect consumers around the world to the content and services they love – whether at home, at work or in other smart spaces. VANTIVA has also earned a solid reputation for optimizing supply chain performance by leveraging its decades-long expertise in high-precision manufacturing, logistics, fulfillment and distribution. With operations throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA, VANTIVA is recognized as a strategic partner by leading firms across various vertical industries, including network service providers, software companies and video game creators for over 25 years. Our relationships with the film and entertainment industry goes back over 100 years by providing end-to-end solutions for our clients. VANTIVA is committed to the highest standards of corporate social responsibility and sustainability across all aspects of their operations. For more information, please visit www.vantiva.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

This Senior Power Supply Engineer position will be part of the Cable Broadband Engineering Team in Beijing. He/She will be responsible for AC-DC/DC-DC power module engineering of Gateway product for Global and North America Region. The ideal candidate is to own the PSU design,verification,quality and cost for the whole life cycle. This position will be in the Beijing area.

Responsibilities:

• Own the PSU specification and monitor product design quality and cost.
• Be involved early in the design process and define, based on customer spec, the appropriate PSU requirements.
• Work in close collaboration with the Hardware Architecture team and the Hardware Design team to make the right trade-offs between AC-DC PSU requirements and requirements for the on-board DC-DC converters.
• Translate the PSU requirements in technical requirements towards PSU vendors.
• Manage, rationalize and optimize the portfolio of power supplies used for Technicolor's cable portfolio.
• Be in charge of the day-to-day management of PSU projects: planning, execution, tracking and final approval.
• Follow-up regulatory standards that affect power supply design and compliancy.
• Closely track evolutions from PSU vendors in order to be up-to-date and follow the latest market trends.
• Have a forward-looking mindset, anticipate new PSU technologies and incorporate them in Technicolor design
• Put firm processes in place for managing PSU projects and supplier management.
• Manage the project according to PjM best practices (including risk management) and company behaviour.
• Define and follow-up on process improvements and KPIs by means of monthly/quarterly review meetings with PSU suppliers

• At least 8 years’ experience in hands-on AC-DC and/or DC/DC power supply design.
• Knowledge of battery technologies is a strong plus.
• Good knowledge of applicable standards (Safety, ErP, CoC).
• Strong knowledge on regulatory and certification aspects related to power supplies(EMC, EMI, ESD, safety, power consumption and efficiency, …).
• Experience in managing an external ODM-partner or major component sub-contractor is a strong plus.
• Negotiation skills
• Must work well in a team environment, as well as effectively on their own with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills in English
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Language: Fluent in Mandarin and English (oral + written)
• Other: Willing to travel to China/Taiwan for short periods