Senior Power Electronics Applications Engineer

iDEAL Semiconductor Devices Inc; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

iDEAL Semiconductor Devices Inc. is seeking a Principal Applications Engineer with deep expertise in power MOSFETs and high-performance power converter design.

You will be the technical authority for customer designs using SuperQ MOSFETs up to 10 kW, engaging with tier-1 customers and providing reference designs. Reporting to the VP of Applications Engineering, you will drive product definitions, produce application notes, train customers, and collaborate with IC design, reliability, and

Qualifications

• MSEE or PhD in Power Electronics (or BSEE + 10+ years relevant experience).
• 8+ years of hands-on experience designing switched-mode power supplies or motor drives with HV MOSFETs / SiC/GaN devices.
• Proven track record of production designs: 3-phase motor drives/inverters up to 10 kW, phase-shifted full-bridge, totem-pole PFC.
• Strong knowledge of Si/SiC MOSFET switching, high-speed layout, transformer design, and lab/validation tools.
• Excellent communication and travel ~10–25%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical interface for strategic customers designing with our SuperQ MOSFETs.
• Develop, document, and support high-efficiency reference designs (up to 10 kW) featuring Traction inverters and on-board chargers for EV/HEV.
• Industrial motor drives and servo drives (3-phase, up to 10 kW).
• Phase-shifted full-bridge topologies for isolated DC-DC conversion and LLC resonant converters.
• Totem-pole PFC and other high-frequency topologies; perform detailed power-loss modeling and thermal analysis.
• Design and validate gate-drive circuits optimized for fast switching; conduct customer training and design reviews.
• Generate application notes, white papers, evaluation board guides, and competitive teardowns.
• Collaborate with IC design, reliability, and marketing teams to define next-generation SuperQ MOSFETs.
• Support field applications engineers and distribution FAEs globally.

Skills

Power electronics

Customer-facing

Thermal analysis

SPICE modeling

High-frequency layout

Travel willingness

Education

MSEE or PhD in Power Electronics

Tools

PLECS

LTspice

SIMetrix

PSIM

Job description

iDEAL Semiconductor Devices Inc. is seeking a Principal Applications Engineer with deep expertise in power MOSFETs and high-performance power converter design.

You will be the technical authority for customer designs using SuperQ MOSFETs up to 10 kW, engaging with tier-1 customers and providing reference designs. Reporting to the VP of Applications Engineering, you will drive product definitions, produce application notes, train customers, and collaborate with IC design, reliability, and