Application Engineer (Motor Control) (m/w/d) (Ingenieur/in - Automatisierungstechnik)

The Senior/Principal Application Engineer will drive the development of reference designs and

application boards with a strong focus on Industrial motor-control and motor-drive applications

that showcase Nexperia’s portfolio. This position is part of our System and Application Team and

plays a critical role in bridging product development and customer requirements by translating

device capabilities into practical, production ready hardware solutions

The role is central to enabling customer adoption and accelerating time-to-market through high

quality design collaterals, hands-on validation and technical support

IHRE HAUPTAUFGABEN

• Design, develop, and validate reference designs and application boards using Nexperia’s

discrete, analog, and power IC solutions

• Create schematics, perform component selection, and collaborate on PCB layout to optimize

performance, efficiency, cost, thermal behavior, and reliability

• Perform comprehensive electrical, thermal, and system-level validation, including efficiency

analysis, switching characterization, transient response testing, thermal profiling, and

EMI/EMC pre-compliance evaluation and troubleshooting

• Provide application-focused technical support to customers and sales teams by

troubleshooting designs, supporting design-in activities, participating in customer

engagements, and representing Nexperia at workshops, conferences, and exhibitions

• Create and maintain high-quality technical collateral such as application notes, design guides,

simulation models, user manuals, and web-based application content

• Build deep application expertise and translate customer insights into future product

opportunities by collaborating with marketing, R&D, and system architects to define

requirements, identify use cases, and contribute to product roadmap development

IHR PROFIL

• Education/ studies: BSEE. MSEE preferred

• Min 5 years of experience in application engineering, hardware design or power electronics

• Proven experience developing reference designs or evaluation boards for various types of

machine drives: stepper motors, brushed DC motors, BLDCs, PMSMs and induction drives

• Experience in Robotics and Automation Systems is a strong advantage

• Strong understanding of three-phase power systems, inverter topologies,

• Switching behaviour, losses and efficiency optimization

• Technical experience in PCB design and layout – Altium, KiCad

• Familiarity with simulation tools and industry standards - Matlab/Simulink, LT Spice, Plecs,

Thermal analysis, EMC compatibility

• Strong analytical and system-level thinking

• Hands-on, problem-solving mindset with attention to detail

• Ability to work in cross-functional and global teams

• Customer focused approach with strong ownership

• Excellent presentation and technical writing skills

• English business fluent verbal and written, German nice to have.