Technical Marketing Engineer – Automotive Electrification

onsemi; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

onsemi seeks a Technical Marketing Engineer in Scottsdale, AZ, to enhance automotive electrification. This role focuses on driving technical positioning and customer engagement for automotive EV solutions.

The ideal candidate will leverage their strong technical background in automotive systems, managing customer interactions while analyzing market trends. Responsibilities include defining reference architectures and engaging in technical market presentations.

onsemi promotes innovation and is committed to diversity, requiring a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 7+ years of experience in automotive fields.

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on experience in automotive systems focused on architecture & design around power conversion.
• Direct knowledge of applications specific to automotive electrification.
• Experience in technical communication and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the automotive technology subject-matter expert.
• Support key customer engagements and technical presentations.
• Analyze market trends and define application reference architectures.

Skills

Technical communication skills

Hands-on experience in automotive systems

Ability to analyze market trends

Excellent writing and presentation skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

MBA or graduate degree in related area

Tools

Circuit analysis tools

Power conversion technologies

Job description

Technical Marketing Engineer – Automotive Electrification

Scottsdale, AZ, United States and 1 more

Job Description

A unique opportunity to join a highly visible strategic marketing group whose mission is to be a segment expert, analyzing market environment for power and sensing technologies in automotive applications, and translate them into new technologies, products, and systems – as onsemi is focused on being the world’s leader in providing robust, energy efficient, sensing and power automotive solutions world-wide.

We are seeking a Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) to drive technical positioning, customer engagement, and go‑to‑market execution for our automotive EV system solutions targeting: automotive traction inverters, on‑board charger, 800V dc‑dc converter, solid state battery disconnect, and overall full automotive EV power train systems.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, product management, sales, and marketing, translating complex technical capabilities into compelling value propositions for OEMs, Tier‑1s, and system integrators building leading edge next generation automotive solutions.

Responsibilities

Technical Market Experience

• Serve as the automotive system wide technology subject‑matter expert for future automotive electrification needs
• Motor control (PMSM, servo systems, FOC algorithms)
• Embedded control (MCUs, MPUs, real‑time control)
• Analyze market trends, architectures, and competitive solutions in automotive EV systems.
• Define application reference architectures and designs leveraging full portfolio of relevant onsemi solutions.
• Form strategic partnerships with Tier 1’s, OEM’s, and other technology vendors to bring onsemi leading technology to market.
• Translate product features into clear customer value propositions (performance, efficiency, safety, cost, scalability).
• Develop technical positioning, differentiation, and competitive battlecards.
• Influence product roadmap by bringing customer and market requirements back to engineering and product management.

Customer & Field Engagement

• Support key customer engagements alongside sales and FAEs
• Technical presentations
• Design‑in support and concept validation
• Act as a technical bridge between customers and internal R&D teams.
• Gather voice‑of‑customer feedback globally into clear market leading requirements.
• Application notes
• White papers
• System block diagrams
• Deliver technical training for internal sales teams and partners.
• Support product launches with demos, webinars, and conference presentations.

Ecosystem & Industry Engagement

• Represent the company at automotive industry events.
• Work with partners on joint solutions and ecosystem enablement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• MBA or graduate degree in related area is a plus
• Strong Technical foundation: 7+ years hands‑on experience in the automotive systems – focused on architecture & design around power conversion, motor control, analog systems, power device physics, sensors, MCUs/SoCs/GPUs
• Application relevant experience: direct knowledge of applications and technologies specific to automotive electrification and power train building blocks.
• Technical communication skills: ability to interface with customers to gather information as well as offer technical guidance on designs leveraging onsemi technologies.
• Ability to decipher circuit diagrams and semiconductor specs.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills: Authored and published white papers, articles, references for both internal documents (ex. Market & Product Requirement documents) or external content (webinars).
• Please expect travel to be approximately 25%. Occasional travel to Europe, South America, Asia will be required. Travel to other locations in the USA will also be required.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world. We are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high-performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work. onsemi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [e-mail] for assistance.