Staff Applications Engineer - Alpha & Omega Semiconductor

At Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS), we design, develop and globally supply a broad range of power semiconductors, including a wide portfolio of Power MOSFET, IGBT, IPM, TVS, GaN/SiC, Power IC and Digital Power products. You will find our products in everyday applications including personal computers, graphic cards, gaming consoles, TVs, home appliances, smart phones, power tools, and more! At the center of our innovation is our people who bring passion, talent, and a collaborative atmosphere to our growing company. We offer an impressive benefit package and career development opportunities. If you are ready to take the next step in your career working with a team of passionate and talented people, then take a look at the job opportunity below to POWER your career!

Overall Purpose of Position:

This Application Engineer will be responsible for applications engineering work to support VR multiphase controller product line: product improvements, validations, generating datasheet, application notes, creating design spreadsheets, prototype built for evaluation to meet specification of VR products. To support products developments on new silicon. To support key customer design-in design-win activities.

Primary Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Conduct new product validation tests and generate test reports including test setup, waveforms and issue lists
• Work with design and other functional teams to debug key issues found during the validation evaluation
• Support key customers for system solution proposal, system design and performance tuning, remotely and on-site
• Provide technical support to field applications engineering teams
• New platform feasibility studies
• Timely support on customer technical issues

Qualifications:

• Strong background in power electronics. Solid knowledge on conversion techniques, such as topologies (Buck, Boost, current sharing and multiphase etc.) and control scheme for multiphase VR.
• Work experience in VR multiphase applications. Knowledge and experience with Intel IMVP, VR1x, Nvidia OVR, AMD SVIx systems will be preferred.
• Strong hands-on skills on debug and evaluating performance of multiphase VR systems.
• Familiar with schematic generation and PCB layout tools, such as OrCAD/Allegro or Altium Designer
• Familiar with analysis & simulation tools: PSpice, Simplis, OrCAD, Mathcad, etc.
• Preferred to be familiar with Python script and task automation
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with coworkers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner, to keep others informed of work progress and issues
• Master degree or Ph.D in Electrical Engineering or related area