Senior Principal Applications Engineer - Power Electronics (Remote)
About the Role
We are hiring a Senior Principal Applications Engineer - Power Electronics to join our dynamic team. This remote role offers an exciting opportunity to work on advanced power module products used in high-performance computing and networking applications.
What You'll Do
- Act as the technical subject matter expert for DC-DC converter and power module products.
- Provide post-sales technical guidance and design-in support to customer engineering teams.
- Conduct complex qualification and verification testing in local labs and at customer sites, with approximately 50–75% onsite depending on project phase.
- Support field engineers by resolving advanced technical questions and system-level issues.
- Verify products against customer specifications and application requirements.
- Collaborate closely with internal design engineering, validation, manufacturing, and business development teams to resolve issues and deliver results on schedule.
- Translate customer technical needs into product recommendations, specifications, and development feedback.
- Identify potential design or integration risks early and communicate clearly with both customers and internal teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
- 8+ years of experience in design engineering, applications engineering, or verification engineering within power electronics.
- Strong hands-on experience with DC-DC converter design, validation, or application support.
- Deep understanding of power conversion topologies, power integrity, thermal considerations, and system-level performance tradeoffs.
- Extensive comfort working in lab environments performing qualification and validation testing.
- Proven ability to support mid-to-large customers in complex technical environments.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly to customers and internal teams.
Nice to Have
- Background in power modules used for data centers, networking, computing, or industrial systems.
- Experience supporting field application engineering teams.
- Mandarin language skills are a plus.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary range of $150,000 – $206,000 base plus a 15% or higher annual bonus.
- Relocation assistance if needed.
- Hybrid work arrangement with the option to work from home.
- Significant hands-on lab exposure using advanced power electronics platforms.
- Close collaboration with global engineering and manufacturing teams.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work remotely as a Senior Principal Applications Engineer specializing in power electronics. With a competitive salary and significant lab exposure, it's perfect for experienced engineers.
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