Sr. Innovation Engineer

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** Innovation Engineer – Market Development (Optoelectronics)
**** About the Role
** We are seeking a highly motivated
** Innovation Engineer – Market Development
** to drive application-driven growth for our Optoelectronics portfolio (Sensors and Isolators) in North America.

This role combines hands-on engineering, system-level thinking, and strategic market development. You will work directly with customer engineering teams, develop scalable demo platforms, and translate emerging application opportunities into successful design-ins across key verticals.

This is not a purely reactive support role. It is a proactive growth position focused on building the next generation of optoelectronic applications.
** Key Responsibilities
**** 1. Application Innovation
** Develop scalable system concepts in robotics, wearables, smart glasses, LiDAR, ADAS, HMI, IoT/Smart Home, lighting, and other emerging optoelectronic applications.
** 2. Customer Design-In Development
** Collaborate directly with customer engineering teams to integrate OPTO products into system designs and drive successful design-ins, addressing power consumption, optical path, mechanical constraints, and validation requirements.
** 3. Technical Support & Development
** Prototype and validate
** OPTO sensors** (ALS, proximity, RGB, photodiodes, IR emitters) and
** OPTO isolators** (optocouplers, SSRs, MOSFET drivers, TRIACs).  Program microcontrollers, implement I[2]C communication, perform system-level debugging, and support customer design and qualification activities.
** 4. Strategic Market Development
** Define vertical focus areas, build customer penetration plans, conduct application growth analysis, and collaborate regularly with teams in Europe and Asia to scale successful concepts globally.
** 5. Technical Engagement
** Deliver technical and sales trainings, develop demo platforms and white papers, and create enablement materials for Sales, FAEs, distribution partners, and global teams.
** Qualifications
* *** Minimum Requirements
*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
* Strong understanding of optoelectronic components and system integration
* Experience with microcontroller programming and I[2]C communication
* Hands-on lab experience with system debugging and prototype validation
* Ability to work independently and drive application ideas proactively
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Experience in robotics, automotive (ADAS), wearable devices, IoT/Smart Home, or sensor-based systems or Power Electronics
* Familiarity with optical path design, power optimization, and system validation setups
* Experience working in global, cross-functional teams
** What We’re Looking For
*** A proactive, creative engineer who enjoys building and validating new concepts
* Someone comfortable working directly with customer engineering teams
* A technically strong professional who can translate system requirements into practical solutions
* A self-driven individual who thrives in an international, collaborative environment
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