Infineon Technologies

Senior Staff Engineer

Infineon Technologies$129K — $178K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSEE or MSEE preferred, with equivalent practical experience in electrical engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in power protection and/or SMPS design, especially with SiC/GaN devices.
  • Strong hands-on lab skills using oscilloscopes and power analyzers, with capabilities in soldering and high-voltage practices.
  • Proven ability to debug mixed-signal/power circuits focusing on diverse issues including gate drive and thermal stability.
  • Excellent customer-facing problem-solving and communication skills, capable of translating technical issues into actionable recommendations.
  • Experience in creating and executing detailed test plans and familiarity with circuit simulation tools like SPICE.

Responsibilities

  • Build, bring up, and debug SSPD evaluation boards and reference designs.
  • Diagnose and resolve customer system issues through root cause analysis and recommending design improvements.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans while characterizing performance across varying conditions.
  • Create and maintain various application collateral, including schematics, BOMs, and user guides.
  • Collaborate closely with design engineers to refine product requirements and validation coverage based on real data.
  • Support customer prototypes during design cycles with hands-on lab assistance and structured integration guidance.
  • Promote and demonstrate SSPD products to customers while clearly communicating project status and findings to stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Eligibility to participate in an incentive plan.
Full Job Description
Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role
  • Build, bring up, and debug SSPD evaluation boards and reference designs (SSCB/eFuse/eDisconnect).
  • Diagnose and resolve customer system issues, including reproducing problems, performing root cause analysis, and recommending design improvements.
  • Develop and execute test plans and characterize performance across operating conditions and edge cases.
  • Create and maintain application collateral such as schematics, BOMs, layout guidelines, test reports, application notes, and user guides.
  • Collaborate closely with design engineers to feed validated learnings into product requirements, features, and validation coverage.
  • Support customer prototypes during design cycles by providing hands-on lab support and structured guidance for successful integration.
  • Promote and demonstrate SSPD products to prospective customers, align with sales/FAE teams, and communicate status, risks, and findings clearly to stakeholders.


Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

  • BSEE or MSEE preferred, or equivalent practical experience in electrical engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in power protection and/or SMPS design, with exposure to wide bandgap devices (SiC/GaN).
  • Strong hands-on lab skills with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, electronic loads, SMUs, plus board bring-up, soldering/rework, and safe high-voltage/high-power practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to debug mixed-signal/power circuits, including gate drive, current sensing, protection thresholds, control stability, and thermal issues.
  • Customer-facing problem solving and communication skills, including translating technical symptoms into clear recommendations and documentation.
  • Experience creating and executing test plans and proficiency with circuit simulation tools (e.g., SPICE)


In the United States, it is required to disclose a salary range to applicants. The Wage range that the company expects to pay for a qualified candidate in the United States is:

Raleigh, North Carolina, Minimum of $129,600 base salary per year / Maximum of $178,200 base salary per year

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

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.
Learn more about Infineon Technologies
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53,599 employees
Industry
Founded
1999
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