Kinetic
Senior Applications Engineer
San Jose, California · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 44 days ago
CompensationPCB DesignAltiumCadenceEMI/EMCElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringWriting
About the role
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Applications Engineer with deep, hands-on expertise in DC/DC buck converters and power management ICs.
Responsibilities
- Lead hands-on lab activities including schematic development, PCB bring-up, validation, and device debug of power management ICs
- Design, build, and debug evaluation modules (EVMs) and customer reference designs
- Perform detailed system-level validation including efficiency, transient response, stability, thermal, protection features, and reliability testing
- Drive root-cause analysis of device, system, and layout-related issues using bench measurements and failure analysis techniques
- Partner closely with IC design, validation, and test teams to debug silicon issues and influence product improvements
- Support customer development schedules by providing timely, technically sound recommendations and solutions
- Application Notes and Design Notes
- White Papers and Reference Designs
- Represent the applications team in technical reviews, customer meetings, and internal design discussions
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, ECE, or related field
- 6+ years of experience in power electronics or semiconductor applications engineering
- Strong hands-on experience with DC/DC buck converter design and analysis
- Extensive lab experience with power measurement, debugging, and validation using oscilloscopes, electronic loads, network analyzers, and power analyzers
- Demonstrated ability to debug complex hardware issues at the device and system level
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience with silicon validation and post-silicon debug of power management ICs
- Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation and compliance strategies
- Prior customer-facing or Field Applications Engineering (FAE) experience
- Experience mentoring or leading technical teams
- Deep lab-centric problem solving and analytical skills
- Technical leadership and ownership mindset
- Key Competencies
Skills
- Senior Applications Engineer - Power Management (DC/DC Buck Converters)
- Develop and own high-quality technical collateral, including:
Compensation
- Strong background in control loop stability, compensation design, and small-signal analysis
Company info
- Serve as a technical expert for DC/DC buck converter products, supporting customers from initial architecture through production release
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