Staff Field Applications Engineer

Wolfspeed; Valparaíso; On-site; CLP 83,955,000 - 121,269,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed seeks a Staff Field Applications Engineer to act as a trusted technical advisor for customers and partners, driving adoption of SiC power solutions across a wide range of high‑power applications.

The role involves design‑in support from evaluation to production, troubleshooting, and mentoring distributors, with travel to customer sites as needed.

Qualifications

• MSc in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, 3–5 years in power semiconductor FAE or similar.
• Strong written and verbal communication with customers and internal teams.
• Solid understanding of power electronics topologies and HV devices.

Responsibilities

• Support opportunities from initial evaluation to production.
• Provide pre‑sales technical guidance and system‑level benefits of SiC solutions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product Marketing, Quality, and Engineering.
• Train distribution FAEs to ensure technical capability across channels.
• Relay customer feedback to Marketing for new product development.
• Leverage Munich Lab to capture best practices and knowledge.

Skills

Power electronics

Technical communication

Customer facing

Team collaboration

Education

MSc in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

LTspice

PLECS

MS Office

Job description

The power to make it real.

At Wolfspeed, we believe the most powerful innovations are created by people who care deeply about what they build and why it matters. As the leader in silicon carbide technology, we are enabling a more sustainable, electrified future, one breakthrough at a time.

Our team at Wolfspeed is bold, modern, and relentlessly focused on execution. We are building the foundation for the next decades of innovation and we're looking for people who are ready to help shape it.

This role plays a critical part in Wolfspeed's mission to scale world-class silicon carbide technology safely, reliably, and sustainably. In your role as a Staff Field Applications Engineer, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers and partners, helping to drive the adoption of Wolfspeed's silicon carbide (SiC) power solutions across a wide range of high-power applications.

Working closely with customers, Sales, Product Marketing, Quality, and Engineering teams, you will support opportunities from initial evaluation through production, providing expert technical guidance, troubleshooting support, and application expertise throughout the design cycle. This is a highly customer-facing role offering the opportunity to influence system‑level designs, secure strategic design wins, and contribute to the future direction of Wolfspeed's industry‑leading SiC portfolio.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales Account Managers to secure design wins and support revenue growth.
• Qualify customer opportunities and assess the suitability of SiC power devices for their applications.
• Provide pre‑sales technical support to demonstrate system‑level benefits and communicate the value of SiC solutions.
• Support customers throughout the entire design cycle—from samples and prototypes to pilot, pre‑production, and full production—including hardware debug and system‑level guidance.
• Support quality team on customer claims to determine root causes of field application failures.
• Use strong technical knowledge to address field requests with minimal support from factory engineering.
• Manage and train distribution FAEs to ensure consistent technical capability across the channel.
• Maintain effective communication with business unit teams to address customer technical requests.
• Deliver customer feedback and application insights to Marketing to support new product development.
• Leverage our Munich Lab to identify best practices for SiC component usage and generate new technical knowledge.

Required Qualifications

• MSc in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent), with 3–5 years of experience as a power semiconductor FAE, application engineer, or R&D engineer in power electronics for applications above 1 kW.
• Strong technical communication skills, capable of interacting with customer development and application engineers at both system and component levels.
• Solid understanding of power electronics topologies, including both hard‑and‑soft‑switching architectures.
• Comfortable working with high‑voltage semiconductor devices.
• Experience in circuit design, component selection, loss calculations, layout, and magnetic design; automotive experience is a plus.
• Fundamental understanding of semiconductor devices, including diodes, BJTs, JFETs, MOSFETs, and IGBTs.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with industrial standards such as JEDEC, AEC‑Q, UL, and EMI/EMC.
• Willingness to travel frequently for on‑site customer support.
• Proficiency in MS Office and good working knowledge of LTspice and/or PLECS.
• Fluent in English and an additional relevant language.
• Able to work independently with strong proactivity and minimal supervision.

This role requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting automotive, industrial, renewable energy, or power conversion applications.
• Experience working directly with silicon carbide (SiC) devices and technologies.
• Experience providing technical training, mentoring engineers, or supporting distribution partners.

Why Wolfspeed?

At Wolfspeed, we believe the most meaningful work happens when innovation and purpose come together. As the global leader in silicon carbide technology, we are powering the future of energy, enabling cleaner transportation, more efficient power systems, and solutions that make a lasting impact on how the world works. But our success is not driven by technology alone. It's driven by people.

Just as we take ownership of our technology leadership, we take accountability for how we show up for our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve. That's how we power the future, together.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.