Applications Engineering, Engineering ManagementAs the Senior Manager, Systems Applications, you will direct and guide the activities of a technical engineering team that as a group are responsible for:Leading and contributing to multi-phase digital controllers, and power stages product feature definition.Proposing and implementing technical improvements to controller design especially in the areas of control type, transient response, current balance, and other power performance areas of the controller.Product-to-system validation of developed multi-phase digital controllers and power stages.Generation of customer product collateral (datasheets, application notes, errata, demo boards and leading product training).Definition of product application software requirements and validation of software prior to customer release (GUI, Controller Programing).Managing the creation of customer reference designs and test reports.Managing the design, assembly, test, and delivery of customer demo boards.Customer interaction to support and achieve multi-phase controller and power stage design in.Customer interaction to solve technical issues that may arise in the design-in and/or production of customer products using multi-phase controller and power stages. May include managing the Failure Analysis of customer returned parts.Managing the development and validation of system simulation model (Simplis) for controllers.Evaluating final results of development projects to assure accomplishment of technical objectives.Preparing and presenting reports outlining the outcome of technical projects and making recommendations for actions necessary to achieve desired results.Maintenance of the customer portal (website used to provide customers with access to product collateral including datasheets, application notes, software, project files).Providing technical inputs to customer proposals (RFIs/RFQs).Selecting, developing, and evaluating personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the LA Area location System Application Engineering group.Occasional travel (Approximately 10% of the time) to provide on-site customer support.You are best equipped for this task if you have:
BSEE or MSEE preferred with hands-on experience in high-frequency, high-current, high-density DC/DC designs including extensive lab skills for the test and debug of switch mode power supplies.Strong hands-on experience with DC/DC switch mode power supplies including buck, boost, buck-boost converters and high current power stages.Approximately 15+ years in engineering design and/or applications engineering and customer support. 8+ years of managing application engineering teams.Self-learning, self-discipline, and a good team player attitude.Skills to effectively multi-task, manage priorities and solve technical problems independently.Strong ability to develop relationships with internal and external engineering communities.Extremely responsive, ready to jump on the most difficult design and/or customer issues instantly.Ability to collaborate with all functions in the organization from Program management, to IC design, Software (GUI) development, Marketing, FAE’s and sales to ensure companies success.Detailed knowledge of Industry specifications used in the controllers such as SMBUS, PMBUS, and Intel SVID.Extensive knowledge of semiconductor design and application development and customer support.Great coaching, leadership, and mentoring skills to help the team develop.Strong technical skills in power supply control techniques.Good communication skills in both verbal and written English.Reference Number: CMIF110Job Features
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Power – Battery, Power Management, Semiconductor