岗位描述
The Central Digital Power Field Applications Engineer (FAE) is responsible for partnering with Sales and providing Digital Power UCD devices related technical expertise throughout the sales cycle. The FAE proactively identifies current products and/or creative solutions to solve existing customer projects and create new functionality/opportunities. In this role, the FAE also uses in-depth product knowledge to provide technical expertise to gain credibility and develop relationships with customers.
Responsibilities include:
• Win new customer design commitments
• Take customers' designs to revenue by providing prompt and thorough technical support for on-going design activity
• Understand customer Digital Power, Server PSU, DC-DC brick, etc. requirements and propose solutions with TI, Customer, or third party software
• Recommend and implement UCD devices system solutions to customers in a consultative role
• Work closely with the sales team and product group to capture new business and successfully take it into revenue
• Constantly apply lessons learned from customer engagements to refine our competitive understanding
• Use customer and competitive knowledge to tailor feedback to the product group for new product development
• Have a grasp of the specific business value ($) that new product enhancements will produce
• Constantly making technical contributions back to TI's technical community through informal (flex teams, technical forums) and formal (application notes, Tech Day presentations) channels
• Develop design winning Digital Power, Server PSU, DC-DC brick, etc. customer proposals by recommending optimal solutions to customers; factoring in all technical,
cost, time to market and business issues
• Provide companion system s/w architecture solutions to customers factoring in technical feasibility, integration complexity and related business issues (licensing,intellectual property, costs)
• Have a system level architecture understanding of complex embedded systems: Digital power, Server PSU, DC-DC brick, and emerging Security requirement in these systems
• Comprehend and debug complex systems issues (hardware interaction with software and external components)
• Debug other engineers' designs: hardware and software using TI and industry development tools and test equipment
Qualifications
Minimum requirements:
• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Digital Power related area
Preferred qualifications:
• Fluent in English, both written and oral communication skills
• Technical Expertise in Power Electronics:
o Knowledge and understanding of MCU internal resources (examples include op-amps, data converters, clock, PWM, comparators, communication interface etc.)
o 2–3 years of hands-on experience in DC-DC module or server PSU power design.
o Deep understanding of various topologies, including HSC, HSFB, Buck, LLC, and PSFB.
o 2–3 years of experience in embedded firmware development.
o Strong proficiency in C programming and extensive experience with ARM Cortex-M cores.
o Proficient in PMBus, UART, SPI, and Modbus Protocols & Interfaces.
o Solid experience configuring and utilizing ADC, Timers, PWM, and Interrupts Peripherals.
o Experience with IDE such as CCS or others.
o Familiarity with automotive or industrial communication protocols such as CAN or CAN-FD.
• Strong presentation skills, with a proven ability to effectively translate complex
technical materials for customers.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities in high-pressure environments.
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to build lasting, influential relationships, both inside and outside the organization
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Ability to influence decisions through a sense of urgency and competitive drive