Staff Field Applications Engineer

Staff Field Applications Engineer – Automotive Sales Team, Germany (m/f/d)

We are looking for Staff Field Application Engineer who will join the Automotive Sales Team and help us make the world a better place through innovation, which means we’re taking risks and questioning conventional thinking, and developing new technologies and ways of doing business – leading the way, every single day. 

• Full time

• Looking to hire before the start of the next calendar year

• Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do. 

• Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them. 

• Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach. 

Your day-to-day – We do what others say can’t be done 

• Provide technical support to key automotive customers
• Qualify opportunity and determine the technical roadblocks
• Support customers through the design cycle, from sample and prototype to pilot, pre-production, and production stages including hardware debugging and system- level knowledge
• Work proactively with Sales Account Managers to secure designs and grow revenue
• Identify technological trends to drive new product and technology introductions
• Collaborate with customer on quality claims in partnership with CQE team
• Manage and train distribution FAEs
• Communicate effectively with the factory regarding technical requests
• Leveraging our local laboratory to determine best practice for using SiC components and generate new knowledge

Your Profile – Ready to join the Pack? 

• Educational & Experience
  • MSc. in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
  • 3-5 year experience in one of the following roles: Power Semiconductor FAE, Application Engineer or R&D in Power Electronics for Powertrain
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong technical communication skills with the ability to interact with customers’ engineers at both system and component level
  • Comfortable working with and operating high-voltage semiconductors
  • Experience in circuit design, component selection, loss calculation, layout, and magnetic design for automotive applications
  • Fundamental knowledge of various semiconductors devices, including Diodes, BJTs, JFETs, MOSFETs, IGBTs etc;
  • Proficient in using MS Office software and knowledgeable in LT-spice and PLECS
• Soft Skills:
  • Analytical thinker and a team player
  • Familiar with industrial standards and compliances; JEDEC, AEC-Q, UL, EMI/EMC etc;
  • Ability to travel frequently to provide onsite customer support
  • Fluent in English and German
  • Capable of achieving goals with minimal supervision and demonstrating strong proactivity
• This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management. 

We understand that there might be a few requirements that you don’t meet. That’s ok! Apply! 

We value our people above all else- You may be entitled to: 

• Performance-based compensation, including annual bonus  

• 30 days of paid annual leave  

• Work from home allowance if remote option is determined 

• Modern equipment including a laptop, additional screens, wireless headphones and more 

• Monthly allowance on Edenred card, which can be used for local purchases at supermarkets, gas stations, restaurants, and more. 

• Corporate pension plans and additional insurance packages sponsored by Wolfspeed. 

• And a lot more! 

Please note that we DO NOT provide personalized, detailed feedback regarding the outcome of any of your interviews 

About Wolfspeed: 
 
At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way.  

We are a global powerhouse semiconductor company leading the transformation from Silicon to Silicon Carbide technologies, providing solutions for efficient energy consumption and a sustainable future. While there is a great deal of complexity in our designs and solutions, what we provide for our customers is simple – we make systems more efficient while reducing cost and increasing performance.  

Wolfspeed’s product families include Silicon Carbide materials, and power-switching devices targeted for various applications such as electric vehicles, fast charging, renewable energy and storage. 

Apply now and you will hear from us within the coming days! 

Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer.  

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and other protected statuses as required by law.