Sr. Applications Engineer

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Dental and vision

Life and disability protection

Stock compensation

Sales incentive bonuses

Job summary

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI seeks an experienced Sr. Application Engineer to advance automotive power-management solutions for ADAS, infotainment, telematics, and more.

You will collaborate with customers, design engineers, sales, and field teams to deliver robust system solutions and reference designs. The role requires 5+ years in power management or hardware, strong analog/mixed-signal expertise, and proven ability to drive design wins.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in power management IC product development or hardware engineering.
• Strong understanding of analog/mixed-signal ICs.
• Experience promoting/marketing ICs and driving design wins with system solutions.
• Automotive application experience is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for technical and executive audiences.
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate across functions and regions.
• Strong time management for on-time delivery.
• Ability to build strong, influential relationships.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Understand IC product development from concept to volume production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain deep understanding of automotive applications (ADAS, infotainment, telematics, lighting).
• Own customer support and build close relationships with engineering teams at customers.
• Develop customized solutions and reference designs.
• Author articles, application notes, whitepapers for publication.
• Evaluate and debug new ICs, analyze failures, report root causes.
• Leverage field experience to influence new products and applications.
• Provide technical training to field team and customers.
• Travel domestically and internationally (10–20%).

Skills

Automotive applications

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Influential relationships

Initiative & results

IC product development

Education

MS or PhD in electrical engineering

Job description

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry. We are worldwide technical leaders in Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Power delivery architectures. At MPS, we cultivate creativity, are passionate about sustainability, and are committed to providing leading-edge products and innovation to our customers. Our portfolio of technology helps power our world ---come join our team and see how YOU can make a difference.

Job Description

Our automotive business is growing rapidly, and we are now seeking an experienced Application Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Sr. Application Engineer, you will develop tomorrow’s cutting-edge power management solutions for automotive applications like ADAS, Infotainment, Telematics, Lighting, Body Control and more. You will work closely with customers, design engineers, sales, field applications, and technical marketing team. Occasional domestic and international travel is required.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develop and maintain deep understanding of automotive applications including ADAS, infotainment, telematics, lighting and more
• Own the Support for assigned customers, build close relationship with engs at customers.
• Develop customized solutions and reference designs
• Author articles for publication in trade magazines and journals, application notes and whitepapers
• Evaluating and debugging the operation of new ICs test and analyze customer failures, provide system-level assessments, and report on root cause
• Use experience gained from customer support to influence definition of new products and applications
• Provide technical training to field team and customers
• Occasional domestic and international travel (10-20% of the time)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years work experience in power management IC product development or hardware engineering
• Strong understanding of analog/mixed-signal IC’s
• Experience promoting/marketing ICs and driving design wins by providing system solutions
• Automotive application experience a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, for both technical and executive audience
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions and across regions
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong understanding of the IC product development process, from concept to volume production

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

MS or Ph.D in electrical engineering or a related field

LOCATION

Farmington Hills, MI

BENEFITS

• MPS offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, and life and disability protection.
• Employees in sales positions may be eligible for our sales incentive bonuses.
• Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MPWR) provides small, highly energy efficient, easy-to-use power solutions for systems found in industrial applications, telecom infrastructures, cloud computing, automotive, and consumer applications.