Director of Applications – SiC

Charlesbrownrecruitment • San Jose, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

We are seeking a highly qualified Director of Applications – SiC to manage and grow applications engineering for SiC power products (discrete devices, co-packaged smart power devices and high power modules). The company provides a rich environment for technical and career growth in this exciting field, with excellent projections for commercial success. Position will report directly to the VP of WW Sales/Marketing.

Responsibilities:

Manage and further develop the applications engineering group. Guide the FAE staff worldwide.
Develop application demos and application tutorials targeting major growing application segments to demonstrate how best to design with our switch and diode products. This will cover the following product segments:
- JBS diode and Cascode discrete products
- Co-packaged IC + FET devices
- Lower current IPM/ PCB type modules
- Higher power modules 650-1700V
- Ultra-high voltage modules
Work with customers to understand the evolution of their systems and products, and translate that understanding into product definition. Key application segments of interest include:
- EV On-board and fast chargers. EV DC-DC converters
- PV Inverters
- Server and Telecom Power supplies. Other KW class DC-DC converters
- EV Inverters, Inverters for Servo Drives for Industrial applications
- UPS systems
Develop an online system to guide product selection by target application, providing a first order power loss and efficiency estimate.
Develop improved internal systems to guide application specific product designs.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. with >10 years experience in power device applications and an established track record in at least 2 of the following areas, with knowledge of 650V-1200V Wide-bandgap discrete and module products:
- Charger applications, covering EV OBC and Fast chargers, Forklift chargers, Vehicle DC-DC converters
- PV applications
- Server and Telecom Power supplies
- Product definition of ICs for system solution development
- Established record of leading applications activity. Experience with product definition working with customers on new system designs.
- Knowledge of power electronics system design for power converters covering all major topologies and control methods. Similar knowledge of motor control design a plus.
- In depth knowledge of software for simulation, PCB hardware development and testing of power electronics for guiding customer designs and demo board development.
- Experience with online design tool creation to simplify product selection for our customers.

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