Senior Application Engineer – Low-Voltage GaN, Motor Drive Applications
Core
Lead development of advanced reference designs and provide expert customer support for low-voltage motor drive applications using GaN discretes, power stages, and driver ICs.
Role type
Senior IC application engineer (low-voltage GaN motor drives)
Builds
Low-voltage GaN-based motor drive reference designs (24–60 V BLDC drives, compact inverter modules) and technical collateral
Domain
Power electronics / Motor control / Embedded semiconductors
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Low-voltage motor drive system design, GaN-based power stage development, Application-level problem solving, Technical documentation, Cross-functional collaboration, Schematic design and PCB layout, Simulation tools (PLECS, LTSpice, Simplis), Magnetic component selection
Preferred skills
Motor control firmware (FOC, sinusoidal control, PWM modulation), Standards for low-voltage motor drives in robotics/industrial/consumer systems, Experience with GaN switching behavior and high-frequency operation
Technologies
Altium, PLECS, LTSpice, Simplis, GaN FETs, GaN driver ICs
Responsibilities
Define new low-voltage GaN FETs and power stages for motor control, Design and optimize reference designs for BLDC/PMSM drives, Deliver expert technical support and conduct trainings for customers, Create application notes and design guides, Gather customer insights to influence future product features
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
