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Applications Engineer (m/f/d)

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Compensation
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Location
Unterschleißheim, Bavaria, Germany
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Wolfspeed is hiring an Applications Engineer (m/f/d). As an Applications Engineer, you will provide technical support to new and existing customers for industrial and energy applications, including automotive chargers, grid-tied power electronics, and power supplies. The role requires strong technical skills in designing high-frequency power converters, understanding the selling process, and experience supporting customers with product specifications, selection, system design, reliability, quality, and manufacturing processes. Deep familiarity with Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology and its performance advantages in modern power electronics is essential.

Key focus areas include Assist customer design engineers to successfully incorporate Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide die, discrete devices, and power modules in their products., Provide remote and on-site customer support., and Lead in designing, developing, documenting reference and demonstration platforms for SiC Power product target applications..

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering Or Equivalent and 5+ Years Experience. Important skills include Designing High Frequency Power Converters, Understanding Of The Selling Process, Technical Product Specifications, Product Selection, System Design, and Reliability.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Designing High Frequency Power ConvertersUnderstanding of the Selling ProcessTechnical Product SpecificationsProduct SelectionSystem DesignReliabilityQualityManufacturing ProcessSilicon Carbide TechnologyPerformance Advantages Across Modern Power ElectronicsWolfspeed Silicon Carbide DieDiscrete DevicesPower ModulesDesigning Reference and Demonstration PlatformsDeveloping Reference and Demonstration PlatformsDocumenting Reference and Demonstration PlatformsPresenting Materials at Technical SeminarsPresenting Materials at TradeshowsPresenting Materials at Distributor TrainingTraining Wolfspeed Sales EngineersTraining Regional Channel PartnersConsolidated Customer RequirementsDefining New ProductsDefining Product EnhancementsPower Circuit TopologiesAC/DCSchematic CapturePCB Layout for Minimal Stray Inductance and CapacitancePlacement Strategies for High Switching SpeedPlacement Strategies for High-Power ApplicationsDeveloping Thermal Management Approaches for Power ElectronicsSPICEPLECSOral CommunicationCommunicationPresentation Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent Field5+ Years of ExperienceMaster's DegreePhD

Full job description

Here’s the Gist:

As an Applications Engineer you will deliver both pre- and post-sales technical support for new and existing customers across a wide range of industrial and energy applications, including automotive chargers, grid tied power electronics, and power supplies. A successful candidate will have a strong technical skill of designing high frequency power converters and understanding of the selling process and experience directly supporting customers with technical product specifications, product selection, system design, reliability, quality and manufacturing process. Success in this role requires deep familiarity with Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology and a solid understanding of its performance advantages across modern power electronics.

The Day-to-Day:

  • Assist customer design engineers to successfully incorporate Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide die, discrete devices, and power modules in their products. Provide remote and on-site customer support.

  • Be a leader in designing, developing, documenting reference and demonstration platforms for SiC Power product target applications

  • Develop and present materials at technical seminars, tradeshows and distributor training

  • Support new product launches, including training for Wolfspeed sales engineers and regional channel partners

  • Provide marketing department and product managers with consolidated customer requirements to define new products and product enhancements

This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent field with 5+ years of experience (required); advanced degrees such as a Master’s or PhD are preferred.

  • Understanding of power circuit topologies (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC)

  • Experience in schematic capture and PCB layout for minimal stray inductance and capacitance, placement strategies for high switching speed and high-power applications

  • Experience in developing thermal management approaches for power electronics

  • Experience in simulation tools (SPICE, PLECS, etc) for power conversion

  • Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills

  • This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.

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