Taka [Tate] Iwasaki

Product Engineer @ TDK

About

Experienced product engineer with over 6 years of hands-on involvement in designing and supporting thin-film power inductors used in both consumer and automotive applications. Specialized in high-efficiency, high-current magnetic component design, with a strong track record of cross-functional collaboration across global engineering, R&D, and customer support teams. Successfully contributed to multiple design-in projects with leading smartphone and semiconductor manufacturers. Enjoy solving practical challenges at the intersection of technology and user needs, and thrive in diverse, global environments through clear communication and strategic product coordination. Bilingual in Japanese and English. Based in the Bay Area.

Country

United States

City

San Jose

Industry

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Skill

Power Inductors , Field Application Engineering (FAE), Technical Sales, ANSYS HFSS, Maxwell, AutoCAD, Impedance Analyzer, Microsoft Office

Experience

Product Engineer

TDK

2023-5 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

San Jose, California, United States

Led customer-facing technical and promotional initiatives for thin-film power inductors in North America, supporting major smartphone OEMs and securing multi-million dollar design wins. Delivered product proposals, conducted advanced core-loss simulations using ANSYS and the Steinmetz equation, and developed marketing strategies aligned with customer roadmaps. Collaborated with Qualcomm reference designs to accelerate adoption in consumer and automotive markets. Recognized with the Best Effort Award (Mar 2025) for driving product miniaturization and exceeding performance targets.

Product Design Engineer

TDK

2019-4 - 2023-4 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan

Led the development and mass production of next-generation thin-film inductors with optimized high-current performance and low DC resistance for mobile and automotive use. Supported design-in activities for major global OEMs, including Cupertino-based manufacturer and Qualcomm, and collaborated with materials R&D teams to implement advanced magnetic technologies. Successfully developed AEC-Q200 compliant components meeting strict automotive standards.