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Analog Group

Field Application Engineer, DC-DC

Analog Group, San Jose, California, United States, 95199


The Field Application Engineer will focus on supporting tier-1 customer(s) in the Bay Area. The engineer will also be supporting customer debug efforts when issues occur. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in high performance multiphase DC-DC non-isolated embedded power, ability to work in a fast pace environment, and enjoys working in the lab to validate customer designs according to application requirements. The main responsibilities include performing schematic/layout reviews, circuit simulations and validating DC-DC power management products, which include digital multi-phase controllers, power stages, and point-of-load regulators. These solutions are to be designed into computing equipment such as desktop/laptop computers, graphic cards, and data communication equipment such as server/router/switch to power CPU’s, Memory, GPU’s and ASIC’s. In your new role you will:

Support of DC-DC products in computing, GPU boards, and/or data communication applications; primarily focuses on digital multi-phase controllers. Responsible for providing all types of technical support leading to design wins, as well as ongoing support for existing products and customer programs as needed; this includes schematic reviews, layout reviews, circuit simulations, board bring ups, tuning/optimization, full validation, and generating validation reports. Debugging of solution in customer application on-site at customer labs or at company labs. Collaboration with other FAEs and communication with company design centers and other functions as necessary to support customer design-in. Maintain and develop understanding of customer’s products. Proficient in understanding system solution design decision and trade-offs (including magnetics, capacitors, and control loop) and makes recommendations on product selection for the desired cost/benefit ratio. You are best equipped for this task if you have:

BSEE; MSEE preferred or equivalent experience. Experience with DC-DC circuit application highly desired. Relevant experience in power electronics with emphasis on analog/digital LV DC-DC; Multiphase Vcore and Memory a plus. Experience with running Intel validation tests preferred. Experience with circuit simulations; Simplis preferred. Good with PCB rework; strong soldering skills preferred. Experienced with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, electronic loads, network analyzers, multi-meters, thermal cameras, etc. Experience in Applications and/or design of end equipment using DC-DC control ICs and power semiconductors. Proficient in Microsoft Office productivity tools; Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel. Excellent communication and presentation skills; verbal and written. Willing and capable to take responsibility. Strong quantitative analysis skills. Ability to work in a team. Capable to quickly understand complex situations/problems. Reliable, responsive, and creative. Ability to think and act strategically and operationally without direction. Capability to work 90% of the time at customer sites. Ability to commit 5% a year to overnight travel. Reference number: MMIF102 Job Features

Job Category

Digital Power, Power - Battery, Semiconductor

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