System Architecture Engineer- Electrification

Targeted System Architecture Engineer should have in-depth knowledge of embedded systems like SDV E/E and/or Electrification applications, to support our current and next generation of power management solutions. This will include knowledge of isolated and non-isolated DC-DC SMPS architectures, automotive battery-connected devices, EMI, DPI, power efficiency analysis and modeling, packaging, thermal analysis and PCB layout.

Candidate will participate in technical reviews with lead customers from the automotive industry on those domains to understand system use case requirements and challenges, and will work closely with Definition, Design and Product Marketing teams to develop value-differentiated and system-optimized products in the application environment.

Candidate will be responsible for following activities:

• Provide technical expertise to support customer R&D activities

• Willingness to engage with customers, both during the initial requirements gathering phase through to customer training.

• Benchmark of the different architectures, topologies, technology trend analysis, and collaboration with lead customers

• Verification of the implemented system and driving the creation of application guidelines

• Definition of the best optimized power management architecture and solution

• Collaborate with others Business Lines for System Solution definition and optimization

• Provide training on vehicle architecture and application knowledge + interactions and collaboration with our internal technical (applications, R&D) teams + Sales and FAE

• Build application notes / white papers related to application domain and the use of our products and solutions.

• Support IC design and work closely with Definition, Functional Safety teams to ensure target specification and key functions are met.

• Support architecture roadmap definition and product value creation

Profile

PhD/ Master Degree or equivalent in Electronic or Electrical Engineering with relevant experience in the following areas :

• Strong Knowledge on Vehicle electrification Architecture (MHEV, BEV)

• Strong knowledge in Analog, Power Electronics, PMIC's and SMPS, including Isolated DC-DC power converters utilizing Resonant, DAB and Phase-Shifted Full-Bridge Controllers.

• Good understanding of control theory & stability, battery connected products, and EMC.

• Experience in systems developed according to Functional Safety standard ISO26262.

• Hands-on experience in circuit modeling and system behavioral modeling.

• Circuit Simulator Experience in one or more of the following - Cadence Spectre, PSPICE, HSPICE, Saber, Simplis, Verilog-AMS, MATLAB, synopsis VDK, etc.

• Creative mindset, strong analytical, debugging and problem solving skills

• Excellent technical communication through presentations and documentation

• Demonstrated ability to communicate concisely and clearly in English, with global team work experience

• Understanding of the relevant Automotive Electrical standards and technologies

• Team spirit and ready to travel world wide

• Customer facing and Quality Management

Desired Skills (Plus Skills):

• Knowledge of application processors and system design

• Knowledge of ISO26262 process and Functional Safety applications

• Knowledge of EMC testing and reduction techniques

• Knowledge of circuit behavioral model, Simulator Experience, PCB design

• Knowledge on vehicle architecture and related power management challenges.

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