Infineon Technologies

Senior Principal Applications Engineer

Infineon Technologies$217K — $299K *
Technical Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in power electronics or related field
  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
  • In-depth knowledge of power conversion topologies, devices, and control loop design
  • Experience with MOSFETs, Gate Drivers, and digital products
  • Understanding of semiconductor physics related to MOSFET and GaN parameters
  • Proficiency in circuit simulation and PCB layout tools
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Responsibilities

  • Engage with key customers to identify and articulate their system architecture challenges
  • Define and simulate system concepts including magnetic and thermal designs
  • Lead innovation efforts for future power products and technologies
  • Interface with standardization authorities and engage in university partnerships
  • Provide expert application support for design-in activities post productization
  • Establish requirements for functional blocks and control systems in new product definitions
  • Guide interdisciplinary teams in technology and product development

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with options for remote or in-office work
  • Regular professional development opportunities
  • Team-oriented culture with collaborative meetings
  • Travel opportunities to engage with customers and development sites
Full Job Description
Join Infineon's Power IC System Architecture team and play a key role in shaping the future of power management systems for datacenter servers, AI, and autonomous drive systems. Infineon is hiring an experienced power electronics engineer well versed in datacenter server system power architectures and their associated applications, technology and product requirements. In this role, you will be at the forefront of power management innovation, working on systems that power AI, GPU, CPU, and ASIC in datacenter AI and server systems.Do you have a passion to drive and create next generation power management system architectures and have excellent customer facing communication skills? If so, please apply today! As a lead member of Infineon's System Architecture team, you will help interface and build key customer relationships with the goal of helping them solve next generation technical challenges with innovative solutions!

Infineon's System Architecture team identify forward looking technology, product feature and architecture requirements to ensure market readiness to address future customer ecosystem needs. You will be joining a team that has successfully driven many industry standards, such as common footprint product & system definitions which have enabled continued High-Performance Compute processor performance gains. You will focus on Power Management products powering AI GPU / CPU / ASIC in Datacenter AI and Server, Telecom Networking, High End Consumer and Autonomous Drive systems.

The Sr. Principal System Architect is on a Technical Ladder career path which allows you to focus deeply on technologies and intellectual property creation. The System Architect is a key member of our creative process, responsible for crafting new system concepts and solutions through direct interface with innovative customers. As a Sr. Principal System Architect, you will guide interdisciplinary technology and product development teams by establishing concept, technology and product requirements. These teams include MOSFET, GaN, packaging including die stacking, Module, Control and Power IC development.

We are looking to strengthen definition leadership at our El Segundo development team location. We offer a flexible work environment that allows you to work from home or in the office. We also prioritize collaboration and teamwork, with regular meetings and opportunities for professional development. The position requires approximately 15-25% travel to key customers and internal development locations.

In your new role you will:
  • Engage lead customers to understand and describe system architecture challenges, establish application requirements and feature sets for new product definitions, and help define functional blocks or control systems used in new products. Once productized, you will provide expert application level support to enable design-in activities
  • Define, simulate and prototype system concepts including magnetic designs and thermal management while validating electrical projections and physical stability
  • Identify, evaluate and lead technology innovation ideas needed to enable future products. Technologies can include integrated circuit IP, MOSFET and GaN technologies, packaging and software needs
  • Engage with standardization authorities worldwide to provide requirements for our offerings, and with Universities in research efforts


You are best equipped for this task if you have:
  • You are a strong team player with excellent customer facing and communication skills. Your broad understanding along with strong power related experience is key in being successful in this role.
  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or similar field of studies with at least 12 years of power related experience
  • Knowledge in power conversion topologies, power device, magnetics and control loop design
  • Experience in MOSFET, Gate Drivers and their interaction, and digital products preferred
  • Good understanding of semiconductor physics relationship to MOSFET and GaN parameters and figure of merits
  • Good understanding of functional safety concepts and automotive system applications is a plus
  • Proficiency in circuit simulation, schematic entry, and PCB layout tools
  • Oral and written English language proficiency is a must
- Power & Sensor Systems (PSS)drives leading-edge power management, sensing, and data transfer capabilities -

The PSS division powers decarbonization and digitalization with a wide range of energy-efficient and digital solutions. PSS semiconductors help avoid carbon emissions, use resources sustainably, manage power effectively and intelligently, give 'things' smart senses, and process data quickly and reliably. The portfolio includes power, connectivity, RF, and sensor system technologies to develop smaller, lighter, smarter, and more efficient solutions for consumer devices, smart home/building applications, robotics, computing and data centers, charging devices, power tools, and much more.

The next generation of silicon and wide-bandgap (SiC and GaN) solutions provides unparalleled performance and reliability for 5G, big data, and renewable energy applications. These materials are paving the way for further energy and carbon savings. Highly precise XENSIV™ sensor solutions are enabling IoT devices to react intuitively to their surroundings for seamless user interactions while audio amplifiers bring exceptional sound experiences to smart speakers and other audio use cases.

Click here for more information about working at PSS with interesting employee and management insights and an overview with more #PSSDreamJobs

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.
As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.
Are you in?

We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone.
This means we embrace diversity and inclusion and welcome everyone for who they are. At Infineon, we offer a working environment characterized by trust, openness, respect and tolerance and are committed to give all applicants and employees equal opportunities. We base our recruiting decisions on the applicant's experience and skills. Learn more about our various contact channels.
We look forward to receiving your resume, even if you do not entirely meet all the requirements of the job posting.
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Infineon Technologies Americas Corp., is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references and successful completion of a background check and drug test, and signing all your on-boarding documents.

In some instances, if applicable, U.S. export control laws require that Infineon obtain a U.S. government export license prior to releasing technologies to certain persons. This offer is contingent upon Infineon's ability to satisfy these export control laws as related to your employment and anticipated job activities. The decision whether or not to submit and/or pursue an export license to satisfy this contingency, if applicable, shall be at Infineon's sole discretion.

Infineon Technologies takes data privacy and identity theft very seriously. As such, we do not request personally-identifiable information (PII) from applicants over the internet or electronically. Please kindly refrain from disclosing your PII electronically during the application process or to unauthorized websites that may purport to be Infineon or any of our affiliates.

Wage range that the company expects to pay for a qualified candidate:

El Segundo, CA
Minimum of $217,760 base salary per year
Maximum of $299,200 base salary per year

In addition, all employees will be eligible to participate in an incentive plan.

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About Infineon Technologies

Infineon Technologies AG is a German semiconductor manufacturer that produces a wide range of products including microcontrollers, power semiconductors, and sensors. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Neubiberg, Germany. Infineon Technologies has a global presence with operations in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The company's mission is to make life easier, safer, and greener with technology.
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