Applications Engineer | MPP

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Our business has very high growth in TI and is in a segment where the market is fast growing. We're searching for applications engineer who have the passion and excitement to grow, innovative, take an active role in product definition, execute the characterization until ramp, and provide post ramp application support to customers.
Multiphase Process Power are looking for a highly motivated application engineer to help solve challenging power deliver problem in AI and data-center computing and enable next generation AI, GPU, CPU, and ASIC platform. Key responsibilities include:
Quality solution on various GPU/CPU/ASCI platforms
Schematic and Layout Review of customer application
Debug of customer problems by re-creating issues in our evaluation boards and/or customer boards
On-site support for customer board as required
Generate simulation models based customers' requirements
Design EVM and internal evaluation boards to support correlation and evaluation activities of new products
Create user guides, test procedures and proper release of EVM boards for customer consumption
Participate in datasheet review to ensure completeness of datasheet being developed by the Systems Engineer
Perform Bench Characterization for multiphase controller devices, including bench automation, hardware design and develop test techniques
Participate in new silicon testing from an application perspective to ensure robustness of the product (i.e. destructive testing)
Work with systems engineer to provide support to early design in activities for new products
Create custom reference designs targeting relevant applications to be used as customer implementation ideas
Write application notes that explain different use cases, implementation and/or flexibility of our products
Answer customer questions and supporting design-in activities for released products. This includes:
Forum and email questions from customers
Minimum requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, ECE, or related field
5 years of relevant experience on Power Electronics
Experience in applications support of power products
Solid hardware and software debugging skills
Strong technical background, with the ability to produce high quality technical documentation
Preferred qualifications:
Strong fundamentals in DC/DC power, especially on multiphase controller and solid understanding of control-loop topology.
Hands-on experience working on Data Center power solution especially on multiphase controller, DrMOS/Power Stage
Ability to to design schematics using Altium, Candence; experience in developing PCB design is plus
Demonstrate strong modeling skill, such as PDN analysis
Experience supporting customer design from schematics/layout review through system validation, production with the ability to troubleshoot complex system-level power issues
Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success, both internally and externally
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes
Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
Familiar with various GPU/ASIC/CPU VCORE Test tool and plan
Experience with core rail design for AI/Data center is plus
Strong understanding of PMBus/AVSBus or similar digital power interface is preferred