Application Engineer 6 Motor Control

Job Title

Application Engineer 6 Motor Control

Role Summary

Design, develop and validate reference designs and application boards for industrial motor-control and motor-drive applications using discrete, analog and power ICs. This role sits in the System and Application Team and translates device capabilities into production-ready hardware and collateral to accelerate customer adoption and time-to-market.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting requests a minimum of 5 years' relevant experience; responsibilities align with senior/principal-level activities.

Responsibilities

Core duties include hands-on hardware design, validation, documentation and customer support.

• Design and validate reference designs and application boards for motor-drive applications (stepper, brushed DC, BLDC, PMSM, induction).
• Create schematics, select components and collaborate on PCB layout to meet performance, cost, thermal and reliability targets.
• Perform electrical, thermal and system-level validation: efficiency analysis, switching characterization, transient response testing, thermal profiling, and EMI/EMC pre-compliance troubleshooting.
• Provide application-focused technical support to customers and sales teams; participate in customer engagements and technical events.
• Produce and maintain technical collateral: application notes, design guides, simulation models and user documentation.
• Collaborate with marketing, R&D and system architects to translate customer insights into product requirements and roadmap input.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, tools and experience; nice-to-have items noted separately.

• Minimum 5 years in application engineering, hardware design or power electronics.
• Proven experience developing reference designs or evaluation boards for motor drives (stepper, brushed DC, BLDC, PMSM, induction).
• Strong understanding of three-phase power systems, inverter topologies, switching behaviour, losses and efficiency optimisation.
• Experience with PCB design and layout tools (Altium, KiCad).
• Familiarity with simulation and analysis tools (Matlab/Simulink, LTspice, PLECS) and thermal/EMC considerations.
• Hands-on validation skills: efficiency testing, switching characterisation, thermal profiling, and EMI/EMC pre-compliance troubleshooting.
• Customer-facing experience and strong technical writing and presentation skills; business-fluent English.
• Ability to work in cross-functional and global teams; problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.
• Nice-to-have: experience in robotics and automation systems; German language skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) preferred.

About the Company

Company: Nexperia

Headquarters: Cabuyao, Philippines

Nexperia is a global leader in semiconductor development with a focus on in-house production. The company boasts a strong international network and is dedicated to innovation and excellence in the semiconductor industry, providing a dynamic environment for its employees.