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Field Applications Engineer (Automotive)
Wolfspeed
IT
Shanghai, China
Posted on Dec 1, 2024
As a Automotive 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 and Mandarin
- Strong customer presentation skills
- A passion for SiC Power Devices
Preferred Qualifications:
- Electrical Engineering
- Experience in Automotive power applications
- Motor drive, OBC and power design experience
- Aggressive mindset with focus on finding a path to win at customers
- Experience working with sales to win new power designs