Principal Engineer Technical Marketing lead

Infineon Technologies AG; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 158,200 - 217,600; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG is seeking a Principal Engineer Technical Marketing to lead a team focused on motor control solutions. The role entails collaborating with customers and driving product strategies to enhance market presence.

Candidates should possess a degree in Electrical Engineering and over 8 years of experience in power electronics. The position offers a competitive salary between $158,200 and $217,600, and participation in an incentive plan.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in power electronics, with leadership or senior role.
• Strong understanding of motor control power architectures for diverse applications.
• Hands-on experience in customer-facing roles within the semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Product Definition and Power Application Engineers.
• Act as the key interface between management and engineering teams.
• Represent the team during customer engagements and industry events.

Skills

Leadership in power electronics

Motor control expertise

Customer engagement

Cross-regional collaboration

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

As a Principal Engineer Technical Marketing lead in our Customer Collaboration and Technical Marketing team, you work hand‑in‑hand with our customers, enabling them to transform our products into cutting‑edge designs, all while building long‑lasting partnerships that thrive on success.

Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Lead and develop a team of Product Definition and Power Application Engineers with a strong focus on motor control solutions for powertools, appliances, drones, and robotics applications.
• Drive and support the Product Line (PL) strategy to enable business growth, strengthen market presence, and secure design wins in key application segments related to motor control and BMS systems.
• Act as the key interface between management and the engineering team, ensuring clear communication of objectives, priorities, responsibilities, and execution plans.
• Lead and coordinate multi‑regional teams across the USA (El Segundo) and China (Shenzhen), fostering strong collaboration, alignment, and knowledge sharing across locations and functions.
• Represent the team and product line in customer engagements, technical workshops, industry events, and conferences, promoting our motor control expertise and solution portfolio.
• Serve as the primary technical and strategic interface to key customers in the region, leading critical engagements and supporting business development and design‑in activities.
• Define and drive a global lab support strategy, ensuring effective collaboration, technical support, and knowledge exchange across regions to accelerate customer support and internal development.

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field (M.Sc. or Ph.D. preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in power electronics, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior technical role and solid expertise in motor drives topologies, power MOSFETs, and system‑level power design.
• Strong understanding of motor control power architectures (e.g., powertools, appliances, and robotic system).
• Experience in product definition, application engineering, or system architecture within the semiconductor industry.
• Hands‑on experience in customer‑facing roles.
• Exposure to cross‑regional collaboration and global project execution.
• Ability to lead cross‑regional teams and work effectively across cultures, including exposure to Asia markets.
• Willingness to travel across the US and Asia on a quarterly basis.

Compensation & Benefits

ElSegundo,CA Minimum of $158,200 salary per year / Maximum of $217,600 salary per year.

In addition, all employees will be eligible to participate in an incentive plan.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Infineon Technologies Americas Corp., is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references and successful completion of a background check and drug test, and signing all your on‑boarding documents.

In some instances, if applicable, U.S. export control laws require that Infineon obtain a U.S. government export license prior to releasing technologies to certain persons. This offer is contingent upon Infineon's ability to satisfy these export control laws as related to your employment and anticipated job activities. The decision whether or not to submit and/or pursue an export license to satisfy this contingency, if applicable, shall be at Infineon's sole discretion.

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