System Engineer | SR WVB

Texas Instruments
Phoenix, AZ
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with a technical background in power electronics and a track record in driving design wins, comfortable with silicon system evaluation and customer-facing responsibilities in the automotive, industrial, or datacenter sectors.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on experience in defining and promoting SMPS ICs and a history of successful design wins
    — “Experience defining/promoting SMPS ICs and driving design wins by providing system solutions”
  • Individuals who thrive in a collaborative team environment and can interface across multiple functional groups
    — “Bring quick resolution to customer problems by interfacing across different functional groups such as design, product, test, packaging, marketing and sales”
  • Professionals with a strong foundation in system-level circuit modeling and EDA tools like SPICE and Simplis
    — “System level circuit modeling with EDA tools, SPICE, Matlab, Simplis”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of customer engagement and technical documentation creation
    — “Support and train central applications engineering and sales organizations on new/existing products”
  • Candidates should be prepared to work with a variety of end-equipment applications across multiple industries
    — “Analyze key end-equipment in automotive, industrial, consumer and computing spaces”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to identify and solve system problems with silicon solutions
    — “Build relationships with customers/field teams by closely interacting with them to identify and solve system problems with TI silicon”
  • Demonstrate your experience in creating business case proposals and product strategies
    — “Research and create new product definitions, including developing business case proposals, product strategies and taking products to RTM”
  • Showcase your skills in lab testing and schematic analysis for troubleshooting
    — “Trouble-shoot customer application issues by lab testing, schematic analysis and other methods, as necessary”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Product definition
  • Customer relationship management
  • System evaluation
Typical background
Electrical EngineeringExperience in automotive, industrial, or datacenter sectors

Skills & requirements

Required

System EngineeringIC DevelopmentApplication SupportCustomer Application Issues Troubleshooting

Preferred

Buck Converter Derived TopologiesControl Theory

Stack & domain

Switch-mode Power SuppliesProduct DefinitionsBusiness Case ProposalsProduct StrategiesIC Development TradeoffsSilicon System EvaluationApplication SupportTrainingDesign WinsTroubleshootingCustomer Application IssuesRevenue Plan GenerationProduct DefinitionSystem EvaluationTechnical Literature CreationRevenue GrowthCustomer Relationship BuildingProduct Strategy And RoadmapSystem Level Circuit ModelingEDA ToolsSpiceMatlabSimplisCustomer FacingStrong Verbal And Written CommunicationInterpersonalAnalyticalProblem-solvingTeamworkCollaborationInitiativeTime ManagementAutomotiveIndustrialConsumerComputing

About the role

Original posting from Texas Instruments

Change the world. Love your job. 

Do you want to work for an organization that values your opinion? Do you want to work for an organization where you can play a pivotal role in several different areas? Look no further. As a Texas Instruments (TI) Systems Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work in a vibrant and dynamic team oriented environment with exposure to a variety of state-of-the art applications each day.

Responsibilities may include:

Research and create new product definitions, including developing business case proposals, product strategies and taking products to RTM

Analyze key end-equipment in automotive, industrial, consumer and computing spaces to identify future trends, identifying opportunities for improving performance and adding value to these systems

Assess and negotiate IC development tradeoffs with design team and customers

Be the technical expert, responsible for product ramp up for the customer

Silicon system evaluation (HW, SW if needed) and related documentation

Application support for newly introduced and existing products

Support and train central applications engineering and sales organizations on new/existing products

Relentlessly drive new design wins for new and existing products

Trouble-shoot customer application issues by lab testing, schematic analysis and other methods, as necessary

Bring quick resolution to customer problems by interfacing across different functional groups such as design, product, test, packaging, marketing and sales

Assist with generating the revenue plan for the organization

Definition of successful new products at TI, system evaluation and taking the products to RTM

Create technical literature such as datasheets, application notes, user's guides, EVMs, spice models, SCMs etc.

Revenue growth through adoption of new and existing products

Build relationships with customers/field teams by closely interacting with them to identify and solve system problems with TI silicon

Contribute to the short and long term product strategy and roadmap

Minimum requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

5+ years of relevant experience

Strong understanding of switch-mode power supplies and their applications in the automotive, industrial, or datacenter sectors  

Experience defining/promoting SMPS ICs and driving design wins by providing system solutions

Strong customer facing skills

Proficient with lab equipment

System level circuit modeling with EDA tools, SPICE, Matlab, Simplis

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering  

In-depth knowledge of buck converter derived topologies and control theory

Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success, both internally and externally

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes

Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions

Ability to take the initiative and drive for results

Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery

Why TI?

Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.

We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI

Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com.

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.

Source: Texas Instruments careers

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