Applications Engineer

MPP product line offers high performance, innovative and cost-effective power solutions for a broad range of customer applications in enterprise, communications and automotive which include multiple phase DC/DC controllers, smart power stages, and sequencers. In MPP, our mission is to deliver the converter solutions which power large CPU, SOC, ASIC platforms in the rapidly expanding Enterprise Computing/Datacenter market. Target platforms include Intel, AMD, ARM, NVidia and custom ASIC/FPGAs from various vendors.

We are looking for an application engineer who has the passion and excitement to grow, innovate, take an active role in solving controller & Power stage technical challenges, create novel reference material for various CPU/ASIC power solutions, provide top-notch applications support to customers for various applications, defining next Gen multiphase controller & Power stage,.This is a fast paced, results driven environment that requires broad knowledge, creativity and excellent interpersonal skills on a daily basis.

They then collaborate with the full IC development team (design, test, product engineers) to deliver products to the market which are compelling, competitive, cost-conscious, manufacturable, and importantly, successful in growing TI's business

In this role, you will be part of a strong and fast-moving team with opportunities to:

• Design and build evaluation modules for Multiphase Controller & Power stage
• Deeply involvement in the new product development with cutting edge of new Gen CPU/AI server power architecture.
• Actively participate in hiring, developing and evaluating new hires / interns to develop their leadership skills
• Collaborate with design, marketing and product teams to provide high value to customers
• Provide technical support to assist customers to design with TI's Multiphase Controller & Power stage Power solutions
• Write technical documents such as Datasheets, Application notes, etc.
• Design, Develop and Debug EVMs to support various CPU/GPU/ASIC
• Contribute to the next generation Multiphase Controller & Power stage specs definition by engaging with leading CPU/GPU/ASCI Data center solution vendors. Assess IC development tradeoff with design team

Key responsibilities include:

• Answer customer questions and support design-in activities for released products by:
  • Debug of customer problems by re-creating issues in our evaluation boards and/or customer boards
  • On-site support for customer boards as required
  • Schematic and Layout Review of customer application
  • Forum and email questions from customers
• Closed work with CPU/GPU/ASIC vendors to qualify the parts to PASS various AVL evaluation.
• Generate SIMPLIS or PSPICE Models for the Multiphase Controller & Power stage products
• Perform Bench Characterization for new product developments (NPDE), including bench automation, hardware design and develop test techniques, such as
  • Participate in new silicon testing from an application perspective to ensure robustness of the product (i.e. destructive testing)
  • Provide product recommendations, competitive position and analysis for customers
• Participate in datasheet reviews to ensure completeness of datasheets in development by Systems Engineers
• Design EVM and internal evaluation boards to support correlation and evaluation activities of new products
• Train/Maintain the FAE's team knowledge of Multiphase Controller & Power stage in order to provide local timely support.
• Write application notes and training collateral that explain different use cases, implementation and/or flexibility of multi-phase controller & Power Stage products
• E2E support and FA

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, ECE, or related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in applications support of power products
• Solid hardware and software debugging skills
• Strong technical background, with the ability to produce high quality technical documentation
• Hands-on experience working on multi-phase controller & Power Stage product and solid understanding of power topology, such as DCAP+
• Ability to create schematics using Cadence or Altium; experience in developing PCB design with parasitic…