Principal Systems/Applications Engineer

Qorvo, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo, Inc. in Richardson, TX seeks a Principal Systems/Applications Engineer to define motor control and drive solutions for industrial, automotive, and consumer markets.

You will translate customer needs into product architecture, work with IC design teams, and develop robust system concepts. The role demands deep experience with BLDC/PMSM drives, power electronics, microcontrollers (Arm Cortex‑M), and extensive customer engagement across global accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field is required.
• 12+ years of industry experience or equivalent.
• Experience translating customer needs into product architecture and specs.
• Experience with BLDC/PMSM motor drive systems.

Responsibilities

• Define motor control and drive products and solutions from customer and market needs.
• Translate system requirements into internal IC and subsystem specifications.
• Define product pinouts and packaging concepts for new products.
• Develop product characterization plans and test solutions.
• Produce datasheets, user guides, and application notes.

Skills

Motor control

Drive systems

Power electronics

Gate drivers

Inverter power‑stage

Field‑oriented control

Arm Cortex‑M

I2C/SPI/UART/CAN/LIN

PCB design

MATLAB

QSPICE

System troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related

Tools

AutoCAD

MATLAB

QSPICE

CAD tools

Job description

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Principal Systems/Applications Engineer

Experience Level: Professional

Job Type: Regular

Location: Richardson, TX, US, 75081

Requisition ID: 10807

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

The fast-growing Power Management division focusing on Motor Control & Drive and Analog Power is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Principal Systems & Application Engineer to define new Motor Control and Drive solutions for industrial, consumer, and automotive markets and to support key global customers.

Responsibilities:

• Work with customers, marketing, and sales teams to define motor control and drive products and solutions, translating customer and market needs into product architecture, specifications, system requirements, feature definitions, and competitive analysis.
• Work closely with IC design teams to translate system-level and product requirements into internal IC and subsystem specifications for new products.
• Work with the packaging team to define product pinouts and develop package concepts and preliminary drawings for new products, considering system, electrical, thermal, mechanical, and customer application requirements.
• Work with test and characterization engineers to develop comprehensive product characterization plans and production test solutions to ensure product performance against specifications.
• Generate and maintain product documentation and technical collateral, including datasheets, user guides, application notes, customer presentations, white papers, and training materials.
• Define and propose system-level motor drive solutions for key customers based on customer application requirements and input from field application engineers and sales teams.
• Provide technical support and training to key customers, field application engineers, and sales teams, including product evaluation, design-in, system bring-up, and troubleshooting.
• Support key customers with existing products by addressing application and system-level issues, identifying product limitations, and incorporating customer learnings into future product improvements and new product definitions.
• Coach and mentor other systems and application engineers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
• 12+ years of relevant industry experience or an equivalent amount of education and experience
• Demonstrated product definition and customer engagement experience with a track record of translating customer and market requirements into product architecture, features, and specifications.
• Experience with power IC packaging technologies, including package concept development, pinout definition, and electrical and thermal considerations.
• Hands‑on experience with package laminate/substrate design, including layer stack‑up, routing, and electrical and thermal considerations.
• Demonstrated experience developing technical documentation for semiconductor products, including datasheets, user guides, and application notes.
• Hands‑on experience with BLDC/PMSM motor drive systems for industrial, automotive, and consumer applications.
• Experience with DC/DC and AC/DC power supply design.
• Deep understanding of gate drivers, inverter power‑stage operation, and associated protection functions.
• Familiarity with field‑oriented control and trapezoidal control algorithms for BLDC/PMSM motors.
• Experience with microcontrollers, especially Arm Cortex‑M devices, including ADCs, PWM timers, PLL and clocking, Flash, and communication interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN and LIN.
• Experience with PCB design and layout, CAD tools such as AutoCAD, and circuit/system simulation tools such as MATLAB and QSPICE.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and system‑level troubleshooting skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally to engage with customers.

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We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable law, including race, color, religion, sex (as defined by law), national origin, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.