We are looking for an application engineer who has the passion and excitement to grow, innovate, take an active role in solving controller & Power stage technical challenges, create novel reference material for various CPU/ASIC power solutions, provide top-notch applications support to customers for various applications, defining next Gen multiphase controller & Power stage,. This is a fast paced, results driven environment that requires broad knowledge, creativity and excellent interpersonal skills on a daily basis. They then collaborate with the full IC development team (design, test, product engineers) to deliver products to the market which are compelling, competitive, cost-conscious, manufacturable, and importantly, successful in growing TI's business
In this role, you will be part of a strong and fast-moving team with opportunities to:
- Design and build evaluation modules for Multiphase Controller & Power stage
- Deeply involvement in the new product development with cutting edge of new Gen CPU/AI server power architecture.
- Actively participate in hiring, developing and evaluating new hires / interns to develop their leadership skills
- Collaborate with design, marketing and product teams to provide high value to customers
- Provide technical support to assist customers to design with TI's Multiphase Controller & Power stage Power solutions
- Write technical documents such as Datasheets, Application notes, etc.
- Contribute to the next generation Multiphase Controller & Power stage specs definition by engaging with leading CPU solution vendors. Assess IC development tradeoff with design team
Key responsibilities include:
- Answer customer questions and support design-in activities for released products by:
- Debug of customer problems by re-creating issues in our evaluation boards and/or customer boards
- On-site support for customer boards as required
- Schematic and Layout Review of customer application
- Forum and email questions from customers
- Closed work with CPU vendors to qualify the parts to PASS various AVL evaluation.
- Generate SIMPLIS or PSPICE Models for the Multiphase Controller & Power stage products
- Perform Bench Characterization for new product developments (NPDE), including bench automation, hardware design and develop test techniques, such as
- Participate in new silicon testing from an application perspective to ensure robustness of the product (i.e. destructive testing)
- Provide product recommendations, competitive position and analysis for customers
- Participate in datasheet reviews to ensure completeness of datasheets in development by Systems Engineers
- Design EVM and internal evaluation boards to support correlation and evaluation activities of new products
- Train/Maintain the FAE's team knowledge of Multiphase Controller & Power stage in order to provide local timely support.
- Write application notes and training collateral that explain different use cases, implementation and/or flexibility of multi-phase controller & Power Stage products
Minimum requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, ECE
• 5+ years of application/system experience
• Experience in applications support of power products
• Strong technical background, with the ability to produce high quality technical documentation
Preferred qualifications
• Hands-on experience working on multi-phase controller & Power Stage product and solid understanding of power topology, such as DCAP+
• Ability to create schematics using OrCAD or Altium; experience in developing PCB design with parasitic analysis a plus
• Demonstrated strong modeling skill
• Software skills in any major programming language (e.g. Python, C#, LabView, etc.)
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, ECE or related field
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
