Application Engineer_USDC (SJ based)

Richtek; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Richtek’s North America team seeks an experienced applications engineer to support Power Path Control and Power Monitor products. You will evaluate ICs, design and test evaluation boards, create customer demo boards, and assist end users in diverse applications.

The role requires a BSEE or equivalent and 2–3 years of relevant experience, with hands-on lab testing, soldering, and strong teamwork. You will collaborate with IC design and Field Application Engineers to solve challenges and share

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent with minimum 2–3 years of experience.
• Power applications experience and intuition.
• Experience using electronic lab test equipment.
• Soldering and re-work skills.
• Strong team work ethic and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support Power Path Control and Power Monitor product evaluation.
• Design and test evaluation boards for internal and customer use.
• Collaborate with IC design team on evaluation and validation.
• Work with Field Application Engineers to address customer challenges.
• Contribute by writing technical articles for internal and industry publications.

Skills

Power electronics

Lab testing

Soldering

Team collaboration

Hardware debugging

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Electronic load

DC power supply

Job description

Overview

Richtek’s North America Business unit is seeking a motivated, experienced applications engineer to provide support to our USDC team. The ideal candidate will support the development of Power Path Control, Power Monitor products. Responsibilities will include IC evaluation, design and test of evaluation board circuits, customer demo boards and customer support for end use applications.

Responsibilities

• Power Path Control, Power Monitor
• Collaborate with IC design team on product evaluation and validation
• Design / test evaluation boards for both internal engineering and customer use
• Work with Field Application Engineers to solve customer challenges
• Competitive analysis
• Write technical articles for internal and industry publications
• BSEE or equivalent with minimum of 2-3 years of experience
• Power applications experience and intuition
• Experience using electronic lab test equipment
• Electronic load
• DC power supply
• Soldering, re-working
• Strong team and work ethic

Preferred qualifications

Preferred Product Experience

• Primary Product Experience

Experience in one or more of the following product categories is highly preferred:

• Hot-Swap Controller
• E-Fuse
• Load Switches / Ideal Diode
• Power Path Control