Principal Systems/Applications Engineer

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 123,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. in Texas is seeking a Principal Systems/Applications Engineer to define motor control and drive solutions across industrial, consumer, and automotive markets.

You will translate customer needs into architecture and collaborate with IC design and packaging teams to deliver robust products. The role requires deep expertise in motor drive systems (BLDC/PMSM), power electronics, PCB design, documentation, and cross-functional leadership; travel both domestically and

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 translating customer needs into architecture, features and specs.
• Experience with power IC packaging technologies, including pinout definition and thermal considerations.
• Hands-on experience with package laminate/substrate design, routing, and thermal considerations.
• Experience developing technical documentation for semiconductor products (datasheets, user guides, app notes).
• Hands-on with BLDC/PMSM motor drive systems for industrial, automotive, and consumer applications.

Responsibilities

• Define motor control and drive products and translate customer needs into product architecture and specs.
• Translate system requirements into IC and subsystem specifications with IC design teams.
• Define package concepts and pinouts with packaging team.
• Develop product characterization plans and production test solutions.
• Create datasheets, user guides, application notes, and training materials.
• Provide system-level drive solutions for key customers and support field teams.
• Troubleshoot customer issues and drive product improvements.

Skills

Motor control

Systems engineering

Customer engagement

BLDC/PMSM drives

DC/DC & AC/DC power

Arm Cortex-M

PCB design

Thermal packaging

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Computer Engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD

MATLAB

QSPICE

Job description

Job Title: Principal Systems/Applications Engineer

Posting Start Date: 10/27/26

Job Location(s): TX,Campbell Rd

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution.Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.

At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

Requisition ID:78862

Job Description:

Description

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 Experience and Skills

• 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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The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD$122,900 -$255,200 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S. Benefits include access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan and company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance.

Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Skyworks strives to create an accessible workplace; if you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].