Field Applications Engineer (Automotive)

Wolfspeed
Wolfspeed

IT

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Posted 6+ months ago

Position Summary

As a Field Applications Engineer, this candidate will be responsible for pre- and post-sales technical support for Automotive Customers for Wolfspeed’s Silicon Carbide (SiC) power devices. A successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the sales process and experience directly supporting customers with technical product specifications, product selection, system design, reliability, quality and manufacturing process. Target customers are focused on e-Powertrain for EV applications like On-Board Charger, On-Board DC/DC, Powertrain System and Power Module. This position requires interaction with customers at all levels of system design/development, components, quality engineering, procurement and general management.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide pre- and post-sales technical support for Wolfspeed direct sales or distributors through customer presentations and product demonstrations

  • Monitor & support customer design efforts; provide remote and on-site customer support

  • Assist customer design engineers to successfully incorporate Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide power components in their products

  • Answer technical inquiries from customers with proper documentation and timely feedback/analysis

  • Support new product launches and introduction in target customers, including the training for channel partners

  • Design, develop, document and distribute reference and demonstration platforms for SiC Power product target applications

  • Develop and present materials at technical seminars, tradeshows and distributor training

  • Provide market feed back to the company with consolidated customer requirements to define new products and product enhancements

  • Provide SiC technology and product evangelism within the target customers

  • Local commercial activities like pricing strategy, partnership negotiation and programs to win

Minimum Requirements:

  • BS Degree in Electrical Engineering

  • Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience with power systems and devices at theoretical and practical levels

  • Field testing experience

  • Fluency in written and spoken English

  • Strong customer presentation skills

  • A passion for SiC Power Devices

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Experience in Automotive power applications

  • Motor drive, OBC, server power, telecom power design experience

  • Aggressive mindset with focus on finding a path to win at customers

  • Experience working with sales to win new power designs