Staff Field Applications Engineer

STAFF FIELD APPLICATIONS ENGINEER

Our client is looking for an ambitious and highly motivated Staff Field Applications Engineer who will thrive in a fast-paced and diverse working environment.

You will work closely with sales teams, engineers and manufacturers to provide optimised technical solutions to customers. The role will focus on highly integrated solutions for high-frequency power electronics, utilising advanced GaN and Si technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide switching power supply design support using the company's products

• Provide expert technical advice and support to customers worldwide

• Analyse technical issues presented by customers and develop appropriate solutions

• Perform design reviews for power supply designs developed by customers using the company's products, including review of:

  • Schematics

  • PCB layouts

  • Magnetics design

  • Performance results

• Provide component selection advice to achieve best-in-class performance for power supply applications

• Support the sales team with customer visits and provide technical training

• Assist with trade shows, seminars and other technical events to promote the company's technology and products

Basic Requirements

• BSEE/MSEE or foreign equivalent

• BSEE with 7+ years' experience, or MSEE with 4+ years' experience

• Hands-on experience in power supply design or power electronics, including the design of transformers and inductors for switching power supplies

• Strong knowledge of power supply topologies such as Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost and Flyback converters

• Ability to perform complex calculations, including worst-case analysis for power supply circuits

• Experience with tools such as MATLAB, Excel, C++ and power electronics simulation software, including SIMPLIS and LTspice

• Strong hands-on laboratory experience testing high-frequency switching power supplies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience preparing technical specifications, reports, test plans and technical instructions

• Willingness and ability to travel to key customers, approximately 10%

Desirable Skills

• Experience developing firmware using C/C++ for embedded controllers used in power supply applications

• Ability to provide firmware coding advice for applications using the company's products

• Experience working with highly integrated power management solutions and advanced semiconductor technologies would be advantageous

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Field Applications Engineer / Power Electronics Engineer to join an innovative technology business and work closely with customers, sales teams and engineering groups on advanced power electronics applications.

Apply now for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.