Lead Applications Engineer

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. Bridging needs with innovation - where customer challenges become our next big idea. As a Lead Principal Applications Engineer PoL Definition on our Technical Marketing team, you'll work hand-in-hand with our customers, enabling them to transform our products into cutting-edge designs, all while building long lasting partnerships that thrive on success. Are you in?

Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Partner with Automotive, Compute, and Industrial customers and marketing teams to define Point‑of‑Load (PoL) product requirements, operating modes, and pin functions with clear, specifications
• Co-develop PoL architectures and control strategies (e.g., COT, VM, CM); specify MOSFETs, passives (L/C), and packaging to meet target application needs
• Perform system- and circuit-level simulations to explore new concepts, verify requirements, and inform design decisions
• Collaborate with IC design teams to implement definitions, validate silicon, prototype platforms, and support initial customer design-in and product verification
• Resolve complex technical challenges through simulation, system evaluation, and hands-on bench testing
• Enable go-to-market by creating evaluation boards, datasheets, application notes, test reports, white papers, and design tools; develop promotional materials that clearly communicate value
• Build deep application knowledge and customer relationships through regular engagements
• Provide advanced training for FAEs and customer teams, deliver second-level technical support, and share competitive insights on VR solutions

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• BSEE/MSEE or equivalent, with 7+ years in power electronics and 3+ years focused on PoL product definition and development
• Strong foundation in power conversion topologies, power devices, magnetics, and control‑loop design
• Skilled in selecting and applying MOSFETs, gate drivers, capacitors, and inductors for PoL designs and applications
• Proficient with modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, SIMetrix, or comparable platforms
• Hands-on lab experience using oscilloscopes, function generators, and network analyzers to test and debug switching power supplies
• Collaborative and customer-centered, partnering across Marketing, FAEs, Sales, IC Design, and Product Development to drive successful outcomes; proactive in addressing complex design and customer challenges
• Well organized with strong written and verbal English communication and presentation skills; manages multiple priorities and solves problems independently

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.
As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.
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Raleigh, North Carolina, Minimum of $179,520 base salary per year / Maximum of $246,840 base salary per year

In addition, all employees will be eligible to participate in an incentive plan.

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