Principal Product Definition Engineer Automotive Power Electronics (f/m/div)

At a glance

Electrification of cars is a major contribution to hamper global warming. We develop and manufacture the essential high voltage power electronic products to "drive" cars and "operate" all other high-voltage systems (such as OBC/DCDC, Heater etc.). Joyn the global market leader in the industry on power semiconductors. Be part and shape our rapidly growing business of best-in-class CoolSiCTM technologies, high voltage chip- and discrete power products for automotive applications with a focus on traction inverter. Our leading-edge innovations bring extra value to our worldwide customers to build best inverters for electric drive train systems to make the change to e-mobility to happen quickly. You want to define our next CoolSiCTM technology generation, and chip- and power package products, and support an early design-in at lead customers and make them successful with their power module - and inverter system design? Then join our highly motivated global team as Principal Product Definition Engineer Automotive Power Systems and become part of our automotive success story. With this position you will be part of our Technical Ladder: a special career path for those who share innovative ideas, demonstrate comprehensive technical knowledge, show thought leadership, possess problem solving abilities and are able to create business value.

Quick info

Location

Munich, Villach

Entry level

5+ years

Job ID

HRC0688386

Start

as soon as possible

Type

Full time

Contract

Permanent

Job description

In your new role, you will:

• Focus application of role: Traction Inverter, Focus product: HV Chips (SiC, IGBT)
• Identify application trends and future requirements from customer discussions and internal system experts. You will drive assessment of different approaches / innovation for new product ideas and by that influence our product roadmaps directly
• Be part of product development projects for chip products: Responsible for defining the right-fit product requirements, derive the target datasheet and be the internal technical interface to the product development teams R&D and customers in creation phase
• Develop and coordinate projects in the area of performance benchmarking of our products performance in application context system
• Drive activities from design-in to design-win towards to our success in high voltage discrete products
• Drive as technical customer interface during product development accompanying technical coordination with our lead customers, finetune and agree on clarify requirements and support successful product - validation in the customer system design
• Validate functional prototypes and simulation models of our products at customer sites
• Closely collaborate with our regional field application AE/FAE engineering teams
• Technically lead a team of technical experts

Profile

You have a clear notion of how innovation contributes to the commercial success of the company, you constantly gain new insights by questioning existing assumptions and you inspire others for your ideas explaining even complex issues in a clear and convincing manner. Furthermore, you accept responsibility for decisions and for their positive or negative outcomes taking on new challenges without knowing the right path to an eventual solution in advance. If you remain aware of the big picture even in complex situations and take decisions despite uncertain circumstances, then you should join our team!

You are best equipped for those tasks if you have:

• A degree in electrical engineering, power electronics, physics or a related field
• At least 6 years of professional experience in power electronics (automotive, industrial, consumer) in the semiconductor industry, at a research institute or as a hardware designer for power systems (e.g. in Application Engineering, System Engineering, Technical Marketing)
• Experience in setting up and running tests for power components
• Experience in technical leadership
• Competence on power technologies such as SiC MOSFETs
• Know-how in the creation of collaterals technical articles, presentations containing complex technical content and addressing solutions to solving complex technical problems
• Practical experience in working as a project member in a matrix organization
• Very good communication and presentation skills in English

Austria: We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification. The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group XY (https://www.feei.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/minimum-salaries-white-collar-workers-2023.pdf). The monthly salary is paid 14 times p.a. We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.

About Us

Driving decarbonization and digitalization. Together.

Infineon designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of semiconductors and semiconductor-based solutions, focusing on key markets in the automotive, industrial, and consumer sectors. Its products range from standard components to special components for digital, analog, and mixed-signal applications to customer-specific solutions together with the appropriate software.

Automotive High-Voltage: We Drive the Electrification of Cars
Our vision of the future is zero-emission and autonomous mobility, based on electric vehicles.

Infineon's role: Our chip solutions control the electric current from the battery to the electrical consumers, whether a traction motor of an electric vehicle, a power steering system or an in-car USB charger. In fact, our products directly impact the range, size, reliability and affordability of electric vehicles. Engineers at the business line High-Voltage (ATV HV) create products that are both market and technologically leading. Our highly diverse and ambitious teams have a desire to shape the future with innovation aimed at propelling society towards fully electric, zero-emission, autonomous mobility.

ATV HV contributes to shape the future of mobility with microelectronics enabling clean, safe, smart cars.
#PowerForElectromobility

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