Principal Application Engineer
Core
Principal Applications Engineer acting as the technical backbone between customers, field teams, and internal design groups for power electronics and power management systems.
Role type
Principal, hands-on IC
Builds
Reference designs, evaluation platforms, application demonstrators, and validation plans for power products.
Domain
Semiconductor / Power Electronics / Industrial & Automotive
Required skills
Power topologies, Control loop theory, Thermal design, EMI/EMC, Lab debugging, Circuit design, PCB design, Python/C programming, System modelling, Failure analysis
Preferred skills
AECQ/IATF/ISO26262 understanding, FEA tools, SIMPLIS/PLECS/SPICE, Automation scripting
Technologies
MOSFETs, DC/DC, PMICs, gate drivers, BMS ICs, SIMPLIS, PLECS, SPICE, Python, C, Oscilloscopes, Network analysers, Electronic loads
Responsibilities
Lead design-in, bring-up, and debug activities at customer sites; Architect and develop reference designs and evaluation platforms; Diagnose complex system-level issues across power stage, control loop, sensing, and firmware; Mentor junior and mid-level applications engineers; Perform system modelling and simulation; Operate lab equipment for characterization and failure analysis.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC
