What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Field Applications Engineer position at Ubertal Inc.?
Title
Staff Field Applications Engineer | Field Application Engineer (FAE) | Power Electronics Applications Engineer
Location:
Onsite San Jose, California
Duration
Full-time
Job Description
Staff Field Applications Engineer specializing in power electronics, switching power supply design, and GaN/Si technologies, supporting customers with technical solutions, design optimization, and application engineering.
Roles & Responsibilities
Staff Field Applications Engineer | Field Application Engineer (FAE) | Power Electronics Applications Engineer
Location:
Onsite San Jose, California
Duration
Full-time
Job Description
Staff Field Applications Engineer specializing in power electronics, switching power supply design, and GaN/Si technologies, supporting customers with technical solutions, design optimization, and application engineering.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide switching power supply design support using power electronics products, GaN technology, and Si-based solutions
- Deliver expert technical support and field application engineering guidance to global customers
- Analyze complex technical issues in power supply design and provide optimized engineering solutions
- Conduct detailed design reviews including schematic review, PCB layout review, magnetics design, and performance validation
- Advise on component selection, power electronics components, and optimization for high-performance switching power supplies
- Support sales teams through customer visits, technical presentations, and application engineering consultation
- Deliver technical training, application notes, and product demonstrations to customers and partners
- Assist with trade shows, seminars, and technical marketing initiatives to promote power electronics solutions
- Perform worst-case analysis, circuit analysis, and validation for switching power supply designs
- Collaborate with engineering, sales, and manufacturing teams to deliver integrated application solutions
- Power Electronics, Switching Power Supply Design, SMPS Design, High Frequency Power Conversion
- Power Supply Topologies: Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost, Flyback Converters, DC-DC Converters
- GaN (Gallium Nitride), Silicon (Si) Power Devices, High Efficiency Power Design
- Magnetics Design, Transformer Design, Inductor Design, PCB Layout Review
- Circuit Analysis, Worst Case Analysis, Power Design Optimization
- Simulation Tools: SIMPLIS, LTspice, MATLAB, Excel Modeling, C , Simulation Software
- Embedded Systems, Firmware Development, C/C Programming (Embedded Controllers Preferred)
- Lab Testing, Oscilloscopes, Power Supply Testing Equipment, Hardware Debugging
- Technical Documentation, Technical Reports, Test Plans, Specification Development
- Field Applications Engineering (FAE), Customer Support, Technical Sales Support, Application Engineering
- Strong Communication Skills, Customer Engagement, Cross-functional Collaboration
- BSEE or MSEE (or equivalent)
- BSEE with 7 years of experience or MSEE with 4 years of experience in power electronics or switching power supply design
- Hands-on experience with power supply design, SMPS, transformers, and inductors
- Experience with simulation tools, circuit analysis, and lab testing equipment
- Strong communication skills with experience in technical documentation and reporting
- Ability to travel up to 10% for customer engagement and field support