The Allegro team is united by a clear purpose—advancing technologies that make the world safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. With over 30 years of experience in semiconductor innovation, we bring that purpose to life across every part of the business—from breakthrough product development and customer success to how we show up for each other and the communities we serve.
The Opportunity
Allegro MicroSystems is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Principal Applications Engineer to join our Inductive and Magnetic Position Sensor product line team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in providing strategic technical support to our key customers and driving product definition, ensuring robust product verification. You will collaborate closely with Allegro's systems, design, and test engineers, marketing, field applications teams, and industry-leading customers to define and deliver innovative position sensors solutions for automotive and industrial markets.
What You Will Do
Lead technical engagements and drive customer design-in activities for key customer opportunities ensuring successful product integration for Allegro Inductive and Magnetic Position sensor ICs by providing expert systems and applications engineering support, including sensor design, simulation, prototyping, and testing.
Lead the development of internal and customer-facing tools for design and simulations of inductive and magnetic position sensors solutions.
Oversee and perform applications-based testing in the laboratory to verify the proper performance and functionality of Allegro Position Sensors ICs under real-world conditions.
Develop comprehensive application notes, white papers, technical presentations, and demonstration platforms to showcase the capabilities and benefits of Allegro's inductive and magnetic sensing technologies.
Collaborate closely with product development, design, and marketing teams to define requirements for new products based on market trends, customer feedback, and competitive analysis, particularly for Robotics and automotive applications.
What You Will Need
MSEE or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
5+ years of industry experience in Sensor Applications with a proven track record of Inductive Position Sensors customer design wins and direct customer-facing engagement.
Demonstrated expertise and in-depth knowledge of inductive and magnetic sensing technologies, principles and applications.
Excellent object-oriented programming skills in C++, C#, Python, MATLAB or equivalent.
Solid knowledge and practical experience with PCB design software (Altium or equivalent).
Extensive hands-on electronics laboratory experience, proficient in utilizing a diverse array of tools and test methodologies for thorough sensor characterization and troubleshooting.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills for diagnosing complex technical issues and delivering innovative solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences, from engineers to executive leadership.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
A proactive, customer-focused mindset with a strong drive for results.
Travel:
This position supports a globally diversified customer base and may require national and international travel.
Allegro MicroSystems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Allegro MicroSystems and has not been reviewed or approved by Allegro MicroSystems.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Feedback suggests bonuses are generous and a meaningful part of total compensation. Variable pay is viewed as reliably contributing to take-home pay.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility support is seen as robust. Day-one eligibility and advocacy services further strengthen access to care.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation, sick/personal time, parental and family leave, holidays, and volunteer time off provide ample ways to step away from work. Generous PTO and floating holidays contribute to work-life balance.
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What We Do
At Allegro MicroSystems, we’re passionate about developing intelligent solutions that move the world toward a safer and more sustainable future – while giving our customers a competitive edge. With more than 50 years of experience developing advanced semiconductor technology and application-specific algorithms, Allegro is a global leader in power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy-efficient systems. Through our innovations, we are helping our customers make breakthrough advancements in areas like advanced mobility, green energy, and factory automation. Each year, we ship over one billion units into these applications to support our 10,000+ customers around the globe, including over 50 automotive OEMs. Our diverse team of 3,500+ employees is spread across 13 countries, powering our global engineering, manufacturing, and support and enabling our innovations. That’s why we work hard to create a collaborative, energetic environment that rewards ingenuity and helps our employees make a difference every day.
