Applications Engineer - 3-Year apprenticeship

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.; Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Ettenheim; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. in Ettenheim, Germany invites applications for an Application Engineering Apprenticeship.

You will work on motor driver products, supporting product definition, characterization, evaluation, and documentation of motor control applications. The role focuses on developing application solutions for automotive and industrial markets, with opportunities in EMC testing, thermal analysis, and lab automation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or enrolled in an engineering apprenticeship or similar program.
• Interest in automotive/industrial power electronics.
• Basic understanding of motor control concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop application solutions for automotive and industrial markets.
• Identify and drive circuit application improvements and create designs.
• Create PCB layouts for prototypes.
• Evaluate and characterize prototype solutions.
• Perform automotive EMC testing (immunity, emissions).
• Analyze motor driver thermal performance and validation.
• Contribute to motor testbench development.
• Assist with lab automation activities.
• Model motor control loops (BDC, BLDC/PMSM, FOC).
• Develop or port motor control algorithms (MCU, FPGA).

Skills

Circuit design

PCB layout

Motor control

EMC testing

Thermal analysis

Lab automation

Job description

Job Description:

MonolithicPowerSystems,Inc.(MPS)isoneofthefastestgrowingcompaniesintheSemiconductorindustry.WeareworldwidetechnicalleadersinIntegratedPowerSemiconductorsandSystemsPowerdeliveryarchitectures.AtMPS,wecultivatecreativity,arepassionateaboutsustainability,andarecommittedtoprovidingleading-edgeproductsandinnovationtoourcustomers.Ourportfoliooftechnologyhelpspowerourworld—comejoinourteamandseehowYOUcanmakeadifference.

Target Start Date:

May 2027

Who we are

We are creative thinkers. We break boundaries. We take technology to new levels. As a leading international semiconductor company, Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) creates cutting-edge solutions to improve the quality of life with green, easy-to-use products.

What we do

We make power design fun! With our innovative proprietary technology processes, we thrive on re-imagining and re-defining the possibilities of high-performance power solutions in industrial applications, telecom infrastructures, cloud computing, automotive, and consumer applications.

Who we look for

As an application engineering apprentice, you will work with MPS motor driver products. You will be supporting product definition, characterization, evaluation and document motor control applications.

Tasks:

• Development of application solutions addressing the automotive and industrial markets
• Identify and drive circuit application improvements. Create necessary designs and collaterals
• PCB layout of prototypes
• Evaluation and characterization of prototype solutions
• Automotive EMC testing (immunity, conducted and radiated emissions)
• Motor driver thermal performance analysis and validation
• Contribute to the development of a motor testbench
• Support lab automation activities
• Motor control loop modeling (BDC, BLDC/PMSM, block commutation, FOC)
• Development and/or porting of motor control algorithms (MCU, FPGA)

Location:

Ettenheim, Germany

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.