Application Engineer (AI/Hot swap)

Nexperia Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 20%

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Nexperia Manchester is seeking a Senior Application Engineer to advance high-reliability power protection for AI/data centre systems. You will collaborate on 48V distribution architectures and support hyperscale computing initiatives with the global sales team.

The role demands a degree in electronics or physics, plus expertise in circuit simulation and PCB design. Travel globally is required, occasionally on short notice.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Electronics Engineering, Physics or a related field.
• Proven experience working on AI infrastructure or Data Centre power systems.
• Proficient in circuit simulation tools (SIMPLIS, LTspice, PSpice, etc.) and PCB design.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-reliability power protection solutions for AI and data centre server racks.
• Understand 48V power distribution architectures and support new business development in hyperscale computing.
• Provide expert technical support to global sales teams and customers to resolve power delivery challenges.

Skills

Circuit simulation

PCB design

AI infrastructure experience

Global travel willingness

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering, Physics or related

Tools

SIMPLIS

LTspice

PSpice

SPICE modelling

Job description

Application Engineer (AI/Hot swap)

Date: 2026-09-19T00:00:00

Location: Abbey Hey, Greater Manchester, GB, M18 8

Application Deadline: 2026-12-20T11:00:33.403

Overview

At Nexperia Manchester, we are expanding our Applications team with the addition of a Senior Application Engineer. Our Power MOSFET groups supply high-quality devices to the automotive, industrial, computing, and consumer sectors, providing advanced solutions for the electrification of the automotive industry and the high-density power requirements of AI and data centre infrastructure.

We are looking for a Senior Application Engineer who is passionate about - and ideally experienced working on - AI infrastructure or Data Centre power systems. In return, we can offer you a place in a growing team, travel opportunities, huge scope to continue your development and make a real impact on a global semiconductor manufacturer producing over 100 billion devices every year.

What you will do

As a Senior Application Engineer, you will be jointly responsible for the development of high-reliability power protection solutions for AI and data centre server racks. You will build a solid understanding of next generation 48V power distribution architectures and partner with the data centre team to support new business development in the hyperscale computing market.

Duties will include:

• Designing, debugging, and validating hot-swap protection and eFuse implementations for high-density rack systems
• Performing detailed MOSFET Safe Operating Area (SOA) characterisation and thermal validation
• Creating technical literature, demo boards, and reference models for 48V power distribution systems
• Defining new product specifications based on customer inputs and market trends
• Providing expert technical support to global sales teams and customers to resolve complex power delivery challenges

What you will need

Essential

• A Degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering, Physics, or a relevant discipline
• Passion and experience working on AI infrastructure or Data Centre power systems
• Proven expertise in circuit simulation (e.g. SIMPLIS, LTspice, PSpice etc) and PCB design
• The legal right and willingness to travel globally, occasionally on short notice to key technology hubs (e.g. USA/Asia) without significant visa processing delays

Experience of the following would be beneficial

• Power electronics: 48V distribution, OR-ing FETs, Hot-Swap controllers, and high-current MOSFET switching
• Applications: Server Power Supplies (CRPS), AI Accelerators, and high-reliability rack protection
• Advanced Simulation: FEA, SPICE modelling (device level), and thermal analysis

Interview process

1. Stage 1: Recruiter Review
2. Stage 2: 60-minute Technical Interview
3. Stage 3: 60-minute Competency Interview

Your benefits will include

Remuneration & Reward

• Excellent salary DOE
• Bonus up to 10% (stretch up to 20%)
• excellent contributory pension scheme of up to 9%
• recognition rewards scheme
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• income protection
• 12 x salary life assurance policy

Health & Wellbeing

• 33 days annual leave
• flexible benefits scheme
• enhanced parental leave
• on-site medical centre
• enhanced sick pay
• subsidised canteen
• employee assistance programme
• retail & entertainment discounts
• a variety of sports & social clubs

Professional Development

• Possibility for funded academic support up to PhD level
• employee goal setting and development plans
• huge growth potential both internally and globally within the business
• via both management and technical pathways

Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability

• A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035
• working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct
• paid time off for every employee to support charitable work up to 4 times per year

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer
• Dedicated Employee Resource Groups for Neuroinclusion, the LGBTQ+ community, and Women in Nexperia, with a commitment to increase women in management positions to 30% by 2030

D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

Summary

Location: Manchester

Type: Full time