Principal Engineer Product Definition (f/m/div)

Infineon Technologies AG; Villach; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG in Austria seeks a Principal Engineer Product Definition to lead next‑gen DCDC IBC solutions for AI infrastructure, partnering with hyperscalers and system architects. You will define high‑efficiency power modules, validate designs, and drive customer design‑ins while shaping firmware requirements and qualification plans.

You will collaborate across system teams to optimize schematics, magnetics, PCB layouts, and BOMs, and you’ll contribute to go‑to‑market materials and

Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical Engineering with hands‑on experience in high‑frequency, high‑current, high‑density DC/DC designs, including simulation and lab skills for design and debug of switch mode power supplies.
• 8+ years of professional experience in the semiconductor industry with exposure to engineering, design and applications.
• Extensive knowledge of high power density DCDC magnetics, simulation and power loss estimation, including magnetics design and optimization.
• Solid background in using digital & analog controllers and drivers for power management.
• Familiarity with safety and EMI compliance standards.
• Proficiency in PCB design tools (Altium or Allegro) as well as simulation tools (SPICE, PLECS or similar).
• Excellent English skills

Responsibilities

• Define the next generation of DCDC intermediate bus converters (IBC) using market insights and system expertise; collaborate with system innovation team on schematic, magnetics, and PCB design, simulations, and BOM management, while supporting validation and optimization.
• Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking
• Team up with test and quality engineers for test approval and qualification of the DCDC IBC module
• Support the product (G2M) go-to-market activities, including application note, white paper, customer presentations, simulation model and training materials
• Define the firmware requirements of innovation features using digital controller and validate the features in system
• Customer interaction to support design‑ins and ensure design‑wins
• Solve technical issues that may arise in the design‑in and/or production including the management of the Failure Analysis of parts returned by the customer

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

High-density DCDC design

Digital & analog controllers

Power magnetics design

PCB design tools (Altium/Allegro)

Simulation tools (SPICE/PLECS)

English proficiency

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Allegro

SPICE

PLECS

Job description

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. Bridging needs with innovation - where customer challenges become our next big idea. As a Principal Engineer Product Definition in our Customer Collaboration and Technical Marketing team, you work hand-in-hand with our customers, enabling them to transform our products into cutting-edge designs, all while building long-lasting partnerships that thrive on success. Are you in?

Your Role

In this high-impact role focused on AI DCDC power modules, you’ll be at the forefront of powering next-generation AI infrastructure, working directly with hyperscalers, system architects, and our design teams to define cutting-edge DCDC solutions that deliver unmatched efficiency, density, and reliability for massive AI compute demands.

Key responsibilities in your new role:

• Define the next generation of DCDC intermediate bus converters (IBC) using market insights and system expertise; collaborate with system innovation team on schematic, magnetics, and PCB design, simulations, and BOM management, while supporting validation and optimization
• Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking
• Team up with test and quality engineers for test approval and qualification of the DCDC IBC module
• Support the product (G2M) go-to-market activities, including application note, white paper, customer presentations, simulation model and training materials
• Define the firmware requirements of innovation features using digital controller and validate the features in system
• Customer interaction to support design‑ins and ensure design‑wins
• Solve technical issues that may arise in the design‑in and/or production including the management of the Failure Analysis of parts returned by the customer

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed:

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with hands‑on experience in high‑frequency, high‑current, high‑density DC/DC designs including simulation and lab skills for the design and debug of switch mode power supplies
• 8+ years of professional experience in the semiconductor industry with exposure to engineering, design and applications
• Extensive knowledge of high power density DCDC magnetics, simulation and power loss estimation, including magnetics design and optimization
• Solid background in using digital & analog controllers and drivers for power management
• Familiarity with safety and EMI compliance standards
• Proficiency in PCB design tools (Altium or Allegro) as well as simulation tools (e.g. SPICE, PLECS or similar)
• Excellent English skills

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 I (https://www.feei.at/aktuelles/mindestloehne-und-gehaelter-eei/). The monthly salary is paid 14 times p.a. We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.

Contact: Elisabeth Franz, LinkedIn

#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?

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