Applications Design Engineer

If Interested in this position, please send an email to HR@genesicsemi.com.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Applications Design Engineer is a key member of the technology development team and reports directly to the VP of Technology. The engineer is expected to have the skills necessary for performing the following responsibilities:

• Design new power electronics circuits and systems involving advanced power semiconductor components.
• Direct, hands-on troubleshooting of circuits, test systems, and apparatus used for evaluating ultra-fast, high voltage power devices.
• Prototype, construct, and test new power electronics circuits and systems involving advanced power semiconductor components.
• Participate as an author of applications engineering related publications, including but not limited to applications notes, conference papers, and refereed journal publications.
• Responsible for the system level application expertise & support on all SiC device activity targeted at the inverter and motor space
• Develop and manage bench application systems for device, module, and end unit evaluations
• Work with design teams to help define product requirements and product engineering on device level evaluation
• Design, build and test custom demonstration circuits to customer specifications
• Prepare research and development proposals for new applications of company products and services.
• Assist in the management and execution of research and development projects for new applications of company products and services.
• Interact with current or potential customers to assist in the design of new customer applications and products utilizing company products and services.
• Assist in the development of sales and marketing literature associated with company products and services.
• Assist with technical sales as required.
• Experience with SPICE and similar tools for power modeling
• Practical experience in circuit design, debugging, control loop simulation, schematic and PCB layout
• Self-driven, aggressive, and good sense of what a start0up requires from its key people.

Requirements:

• Doctorate or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years experience as a power components user or applications development
• Semiconductor experience, and theoretical knowledge of common widebandgap semiconductor required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residence preferred