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Staff Applications Engineer

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In-Office
San Jose, CA, USA
150K-180K Annually
Senior level
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San Jose, CA, USA
150K-180K Annually
Senior level
The Staff Applications Engineer will define, debug, and support analog and digital IC products, driving product development and providing technical support to customers.
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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry. We are worldwide technical leaders in Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Power delivery architectures. At MPS, we cultivate creativity, are passionate about sustainability, and are committed to providing leading-edge products and innovation to our customers. Our portfolio of technology helps power our world ---come join our team and see how YOU can make a difference.

Job Description:

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry. We are worldwide technical leaders in Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Power delivery architectures. At MPS, we cultivate creativity, are passionate about sustainability, and are committed to providing leading-edge products and innovation to our customers. Our portfolio of technology helps power our world --- come join our team and see how YOU can make a difference.

Job Summary:

This is a staff level position in application/system engineering. Responsibilities include defining and debugging analog and digital IC products, overseeing, and driving product development, providing technical support for key customers, developing reference circuits, and writing datasheets and application/design notes.

Essential Functions:

  • Work with design engineers, field applications team, and marketing to define and debug analog/digital IC products in DC/DC converters, Core power conversion, and DrMOS applications.
  • Take ownership of assigned products, work with multiple internal teams (design, PE, TE) to drive the full development cycle from definition to production release.
  • Provide application technical support and technical training for key customers and field application engineers.
  • Develop application reference circuits and system level power management solutions for computing, networking, server and cloud markets.
  • Write datasheets, application notes, design notes and papers in magazines and conferences to promote MPS products.

Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of hand-on experience in switch mode power supplies including DC/DC, AC/DC or inverters.
  • Previous experience with low voltage/high current multi-phase buck converter design/test/optimization for CPU/GPU power delivery applications is highly preferred.
  • Fluent communication skills in English
  • Excellent customer communication skills
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Previous experience in a power supply manufacturer or power management IC company is a plus
  • MSEE or higher required

 

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The base salary range for this position in California is $150,000 - $180,000. 

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Monolithic Power Systems San Jose, California, USA Office

79 Great Oaks Blvd, San Jose, CA, United States, 95119

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