Applications Engineer

onsemi; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

onsemi is seeking an experienced Applications Engineer in its PMD PMIC & PoL BU to support DC-DC converter applications and drive product success across the lifecycle. You will collaborate with an engineering team and global support network to resolve complex power management challenges for OEM customers.

The role emphasizes technical advisory, collaboration with FAEs and field teams, and delivering training material and technical notes to customers.

Qualifications

• BSEE or MSEE with a focus on power electronics (or equivalent).
• 5 to 10+ years minimum professional experience with switching power converters, controllers, and drivers.
• Proficient with simulation tools, especially SIMPLIS.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout experience, Altium preferred (including library management).
• Effective circuit debug skills in an engineering lab.
• Bench test equipment automation development (nice to have).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical customer support for a portfolio of power management products including converters, controllers, and drivers.
• Provide direct customer support for key customers.
• Utilize cross-functional teams such as Design, Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Engineering as needed.
• Support onsemi’s customer apps and FAEs for issues escalated to BU.
• Create and present product training material to onsemi’s technical support community, i.e., FAE and Sales.
• Author and publish application notes and knowledge-based articles.
• Support NPD Applications Engineering activities.
• Strategize with Product Definition and Design Leads on new product requirements.
• Represent BU Applications during all phases of NPD.
• Create customer facing collateral including EVB, GUI, User Guide, model, design aid, and datasheet.
• Validate new products for Application functionality on bench.

Skills

Power electronics

Circuit debugging

Written communication

Lab testing

Customer support

Education

BSEE or MSEE with power electronics

Tools

SIMPLIS

Altium

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about power electronics and creating innovative power management solutions? Join onsemi's Power Management Division (PMD) and help shape the future of intelligent power. Our technologies power AI data centers, physical AI systems, telecom infrastructure, industrial automation, and next-generation mobile devices for leading OEMs around the world.

Job Description

Are you passionate about power electronics and creating innovative power management solutions? Join onsemi's Power Management Division (PMD) and help shape the future of intelligent power. Our technologies power AI data centers, physical AI systems, telecom infrastructure, industrial automation, and next-generation mobile devices for leading OEMs around the world. PMD's PMIC & PoL Business Unit (BU) is seeking an experienced, customer-focused Applications Engineer. Our Applications Engineers are experts in DC-DC converter applications and play a key role in product definition and application validation during new product development (NPD), and customer technical support throughout the product lifecycle. As a PMIC & PoL Business Unit Applications Engineer you’ll collaborate with an experienced and co-located engineering team and leverage onsemi’s global support network to drive customer success. As a trusted technical advisor to customer application engineers (front line support), field application engineers (FAE) and our customers, you'll help solve complex power management challenges, accelerate product development, and contribute to the success of industry-leading products.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical customer support for a portfolio of power management products including converters, controllers, and drivers
  • Provide direct customer support for key customers
  • Utilize cross-functional teams such as Design, Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Engineering as needed
• Support onsemi’s customer apps and FAEs for issues escalated to BU
• Create and present product training material to onsemi’s technical support community, i.e., FAE and Sales
• Author and publish application notes and knowledge-based articles
• Support NPD Applications Engineering activities
  • Strategize with Product Definition and Design Leads on new product requirements
  • Represent BU Applications during all phases of NPD
  • Create customer facing collateral including EVB, GUI, User Guide, model, design aid, and datasheet
  • Validate new products for Application functionality on bench

Qualifications

• BSEE or MSEE with a focus on power electronics (or equivalent)
• 5 to 10+ years minimum professional experience with switching power converters, controllers, and drivers
• Proficient with simulation tools, especially SIMPLIS
• Schematic capture and PCB layout experience, Altium preferred (including library management)
• Effective circuit debug skills in an engineering lab
• Bench test equipment automation development (nice to have)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

onsemi is excited to share the base salary range for this position is $131,100.00 to $222,755.00, This range is exclusiveof fringe benefits or potential bonuses. The final pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, education, experience, and/or consideration of internal equity of our current team members. We also offer a competitive benefits package. https://www.onsemi.com/site/pdf/Benefits-Summary-USA.pdf

About Us

onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.

More details about our company benefits can be found here: https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits

About The Team

We are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high-performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work.

onsemi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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