Principal Applications Engineer
Job Overview
Join a team of strong engineers dedicated to developing cutting-edge power components and solutions. As a Principal Applications Engineer, you'll collaborate closely with customers to drive new business opportunities and work with the applications design team to deliver solutions that meet customer specifications.
Job Requirements
- Partner with key customers to identify and secure new business opportunities.
- Collaborate with the applications design team to develop solutions aligned with customer requirements and support the transition to mass production.
- Create and manage technical documentation, including application notes and industry publications, for new power component products and applications.
- Coordinate with Field Application Engineers to deliver training and support materials for new product introductions.
- Conduct market research and customer visits to gather comprehensive requirements for emerging applications. Document findings and develop strategies to address specific customer needs.
- Support global Field Applications Engineering teams by providing system-level training and assisting in the creation of reference designs and demonstration guides.
- Work closely with Product Design Engineering to influence the development of next-generation power components with the features and functionality needed for future systems.
- Perform system-level testing of new products to ensure compliance with specifications and collaborate with design teams to implement necessary improvements.
- Oversee the creation of product support tools and hardware, including evaluation boards, models, datasheets, and reference designs. Coordinate release timelines with marketing and product launches.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineeringrequired; minimum 10 years of experience in power electronics design and/or applications.
- Proven track record of securing design wins and providing technical support to Tier 1 customers.
- Strong project and team management skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and meet critical deadlines.
- Proficiency with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and EMI tools.
- Hands-on experience designing power systems using power components (experience with proprietary chips is a plus).
- Advanced troubleshooting skills in complex power systems.
- Familiarity with simulation and design tools such as PSpice, SIMetrix/Simplis, MATLAB, Excel, and Mathcad.
If you are at all interested, please apply!
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