Application Engineer (d/m/f)

Ams Osram; Premstätten; Vor Ort; EUR 75.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ams OSRAM is seeking an Application Engineer to serve as the primary technical interface for customers, Sales, and FAEs. The role focuses on driving design-in and design-win activities, and on developing evaluation hardware to enable customer evaluation of ams OSRAM products.

The candidate will design and validate evaluation kits and reference hardware, perform system-level benchmarking, and create technical collateral for go-to-market activities. Fluency in English is required; German is a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years embedded hardware/software experience.
• Expert knowledge of PCB design with Altium Designer.
• Hands-on debugging with lab equipment e.g. oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Act as technical expert and primary support interface for customers, Sales, FAEs, Marketing, and Product Management.
• Drive customer design-in and design-win activities with timely technical guidance.
• Design and develop evaluation kits, demonstrators, and reference hardware.
• Perform system-level validation, characterization, and benchmarking of ams OSRAM and competitor solutions.
• Generate customer-facing technical collateral and presentations.
• Deliver technical training and product presentations for customers, Sales teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Gather customer feedback, market requirements, and competitive insights to Product Management.
• Support go-to-market initiatives and contribute to roadmap planning by identifying trends.

Kenntnisse

Embedded Systems

System integration

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering / Dipl.-Ing

Tools

Altium Designer

Jobbeschreibung

We are LSP – Light Sensors & Photonics, one of three business units within ams OSRAM, advancing the digitalization of light. At LSP, we go beyond traditional sensing—combining light, silicon, and system expertise to enable digital photonics solutions. Our focus is clear: powering next-generation applications in data centers, AR/VR, mobile and automotive, where light becomes a critical interface for data, perception, and interaction. This evolution marks a shift from components to integrated photonics systems —driving performance, scalability, and innovation in high-growth segments.

The Application Engineer serves as the primary technical interface for customers, Sales, and FAEs, collaborating closely with Product Management and System Solution Engineering to drive go-to-market activities, DIN/DWIN processes, and product roadmap development. The role also develops demonstration and evaluation hardware to enable customer evaluation of ams OSRAM products.

• Act as the technical expert and primary support interface for customers, Sales, FAEs, Marketing, and Product Management
• Drive customer design-in and design-win activities by providing timely technical guidance and resolving application-related challenges
• Design and develop evaluation kits, demonstrators, and reference hardware from requirements definition through prototype validation using Altium Designer
• Perform system-level validation, characterization, and performance benchmarking of ams OSRAM and competitor solutions
• Generate customer-facing technical collateral, including application notes, technical articles, presentations, and design guidelines
• Deliver technical training and product presentations for customers, Sales teams, and internal stakeholders
• Gather and communicate customer feedback, market requirements, and competitive insights to Product Management and System Solution Engineering.
• Support go-to-market initiatives and contribute to roadmap planning by identifying application trends and customer needs

• Master's degree (M.Sc.) or Dipl.-Ing. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Semiconductor Technology, Embedded Systems, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in embedded hardware and software development, application engineering, or a related field
• Expert knowledge of PCB design using Altium Designer, including schematic design, multi-layer PCB layout, component selection and board bring-up
• Hands-on experience with debugging and validation using common laboratory equipment (oscilloscopes, multi-meters, power supplies etc.)
• Solid understanding of hardware/software integration, embedded architectures, and mixed-signal system design
• Experience with digital interfaces such as SPI, I2C, I3C, UART, USB and high-speed interfaces such as MIPI
• Self-motivated and proactive problem solver with strong communication skills, capable of working independently, managing multiple priorities and delivering customer-oriented solutions
• Ability to independently develop demonstrators, evaluation kits, and proof-of-concept systems from PCB design through firmware implementation and system validation
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; German is considered a plus

We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification.

The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group G (https://www.feei.at/aktuelles/mindestloehne-und-gehaelter-eei/).

We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.