Senior Applications Engineer

Job Title

Senior Applications Engineer

Role Summary

Provide technical leadership for power-management IC products with a focus on automotive system-level solutions. Work with cross-functional engineering teams and customers to define requirements, develop reference designs, and drive product adoption.

This role supports product definition, customer engagements, and post-silicon evaluation to enable successful design wins and product launches.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Requires 5+ years of experience in power-management IC product development or hardware engineering.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include customer-facing support, technical product definition, and collaboration across design and product teams.

• Define automotive power-management products and system-level advantages.
• Engage with customer engineers, field application engineers, and sales to gather market and product requirements.
• Maintain deep knowledge of automotive applications (ADAS, infotainment, telematics, lighting).
• Collaborate with design, product, test, and application engineering during product development.
• Develop customized solutions and reference designs; assist in evaluating and debugging new ICs.
• Provide occasional lab characterization and system-level failure analysis.
• Author technical content (application notes, whitepapers, trade articles) and deliver technical training.
• Occasional domestic and international travel (approximately 10–20%).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, experience, and professional qualities.

Must-have:

• 5+ years in power-management IC product development or hardware engineering.
• Strong understanding of analog and mixed-signal ICs and the IC product development lifecycle.
• Proven ability to promote IC products, provide system solutions, and drive design wins.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for technical and executive audiences.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and regions and deliver projects on schedule.

Nice-to-have:

• Automotive application experience.
• ISO 26262 / functional safety experience.

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

About the Company

Company: Monolithic Power Systems

Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is a leading provider of energy-efficient power solutions for various applications, including industrial, telecom, automotive, and consumer sectors. Known for their cutting-edge integrated power semiconductors, MPS emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and creativity, making them one of the fastest-growing companies in the semiconductor industry.