Staff Applications Engineer

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Annual bonus program

Job summary

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor is seeking an Application Engineer to support VR multiphase controller products. You will perform competitor analyses, validate new products, generate datasheets, and create design spreadsheets.

You will collaborate with design teams, debug issues, and support customers with system solutions and performance tuning on-site or remotely. The role requires a strong background in power electronics and VR multiphase applications, plus hands-on debugging skills and

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 5+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering or related area
• Ph.D. with 3+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering or related area
• Strong background in power electronics and VR multiphase applications
• Experience with design/debug tools and scriptability (Python) preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct competitor analysis and perform product validation tests with detailed test reports
• Collaborate with design and other teams to debug key issues in validation
• Support key customers with system solutions, design-in, and performance tuning both remotely and on-site
• Provide technical support to field applications engineering teams
• Carry out platform feasibility studies for new VR products
• Ensure timely responses to customer technical issues

Skills

Power electronics

VR multiphase

Debugging

Analytical thinking

Communication (verbal/written)

Scripting (Python)

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

Allegro

Altium Designer

PSpice

Mathcad

Job description

At Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS), we design, develop and globally supply a broad range of power semiconductors, including a wide portfolio of Power MOSFET, IGBT, IPM, TVS, GaN/SiC, Power IC and Digital Power products. You will find our products in everyday applications including personal computers, graphic cards, gaming consoles, TVs, home appliances, smart phones, power tools, and more! At the center of our innovation is our people who bring passion, talent, and a collaborative atmosphere to our growing company. We offer an impressive benefit package and career development opportunities. If you are ready to take the next step in your career working with a team of passionate and talented people, then take a look at the job opportunity below to POWER your career!

This Application Engineer will be responsible for applications engineering work to support VR multiphase controller product line: competitor analysis, product improvements, validations, generating datasheet, application notes, creating design spreadsheets, prototype built for evaluation to meet specification of VR products. To support products developments on new silicon. To support key customer design-in design-win activities.

Job Duties:

• Conduct competitor analysis, new product validation tests and generate test reports including test setup, performance data and wave forms and issue lists
• Work with design and other functional teams to debug key issues found during the validation evaluation
• Support key customers for system solution proposal, system design and performance tuning, remotely and on-site
• Provide technical support to field applications engineering teams
• New platform feasibility studies
• Timely support on customer technical issues

Qualifications:

• Strong background in power electronics. Solid knowledge on conversion techniques, such as topologies (Buck, Boost, current sharing and multiphase etc.) and control scheme for multiphase VR.
• Work experience in VR multiphase applications. Knowledge and experience with Intel IMVP, VR1x, Nvidia OVR, AMD SVIx systems will be preferred.
• Strong hands‑on skills on debug and evaluating performance of multiphase VR systems.
• Familiar with schematic generation and PCB layout tools, such as OrCAD/Allegro or Altium Designer
• Familiar with analysis & simulation tools: PSpice, Simplis, OrCAD, Mathcad, etc.
• Strong analytical skills
• Preferred to be familiar with Python script and task automation
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with coworkers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner, to keep others informed of work progress and issues
• Master degree with 5+ years experience or Ph.D with 3+ years experience in Electrical Engineering or related area

*This position is eligible for paid time off and to participate in an annual bonus program.*

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, Inc is committed to diversity in our workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, age, color, ethnicity, marital status, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.