Staff Field Applications Engineer

Title:
Staff Field Applications Engineer Field Application Engineer (FAE) Power Electronics Applications Engineer

Location:
Onsite San Jose California

Duration:
Full-time

Job Description:
Staff Field Applications Engineer specializing in power electronics switching power supply design and GaN/Si technologies supporting customers with technical solutions design optimization and application engineering.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide switching power supply design support using power electronics products GaN technology and Si-based solutions

• Deliver expert technical support and field application engineering guidance to global customers

• Analyze complex technical issues in power supply design and provide optimized engineering solutions

• Conduct detailed design reviews including schematic review PCB layout review magnetics design and performance validation

• Advise on component selection power electronics components and optimization for high-performance switching power supplies

• Support sales teams through customer visits technical presentations and application engineering consultation

• Deliver technical training application notes and product demonstrations to customers and partners

• Assist with trade shows seminars and technical marketing initiatives to promote power electronics solutions

• Perform worst-case analysis circuit analysis and validation for switching power supply designs

• Collaborate with engineering sales and manufacturing teams to deliver integrated application solutions

Skills:

• Power Electronics Switching Power Supply Design SMPS Design High Frequency Power Conversion

• Power Supply Topologies: Buck Boost Buck-Boost Flyback Converters DC-DC Converters

• GaN (Gallium Nitride) Silicon (Si) Power Devices High Efficiency Power Design

• Magnetics Design Transformer Design Inductor Design PCB Layout Review

• Circuit Analysis Worst Case Analysis Power Design Optimization

• Simulation Tools: SIMPLIS LTspice MATLAB Excel Modeling C Simulation Software

• Embedded Systems Firmware Development C/C Programming (Embedded Controllers Preferred)

• Lab Testing Oscilloscopes Power Supply Testing Equipment Hardware Debugging

• Technical Documentation Technical Reports Test Plans Specification Development

• Field Applications Engineering (FAE) Customer Support Technical Sales Support Application Engineering

• Strong Communication Skills Customer Engagement Cross-functional Collaboration

Qualification:

• BSEE or MSEE (or equivalent)

• BSEE with 7 years of experience or MSEE with 4 years of experience in power electronics or switching power supply design

• Hands-on experience with power supply design SMPS transformers and inductors

• Experience with simulation tools circuit analysis and lab testing equipment

• Strong communication skills with experience in technical documentation and reporting

• Ability to travel up to 10% for customer engagement and field support