The Principal Application Engineer will drive the development of reference designs and application boards, with a strong focus on HVDC Data Center Power Applications that showcase Nexperia’s portfolio.
In this role, you will broaden your system engineering skills and application knowledge while playing a critical role in bridging product development and customer requirements. You will translate device capabilities into practical, production-ready hardware solutions.
This role requires strong technical depth in power conversion and system-level integration and is central to enabling customer adoption and accelerating time-to-market through high-quality design collateral, hands-on validation, and technical support.
What you will do
- Design, develop, optimize, 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 EMI/EMC pre-compliance evaluation and troubleshooting
- Provide application-focused technical support to customers and sales teams by troubleshooting designs, supporting design-in activities, and participating in customer engagements.
- Represent Nexperia at workshops, conferences, and exhibitions.
- Create and maintain high-quality technical collateral, including 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.
- Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, and System Architects to define requirements, identify use cases, and contribute to product roadmap development.
What you will need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (BSEE); Master’s degree (MSEE) preferred.
- 5–8 years of experience in application engineering, hardware design, and power electronics.
- Proven experience developing reference designs or evaluation boards.
- Hands-on experience in data center power supply designs.
- Strong understanding of power conversion topologies, including: LLC DAB CLLC Multilevel converters Paralleling systems
- Knowledge of HV power distribution.
- Familiarity with AI server, GPU, telecom, or data center power architectures.
- Strong understanding of switching behavior, losses, and efficiency optimization.
- Technical experience in PCB design and layout, including Altium and KiCad.
- Familiarity with simulation and engineering tools, including MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice, SIMPLIS, PLECS, thermal analysis, and EMC compatibility.
- Experience using power analyzers, high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, thermal imaging cameras, power supplies, and ancillary equipment.
- Strong analytical and system-level thinking.
- Hands-on, problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global teams.
- Customer-focused approach with strong ownership.
- Excellent presentation and technical writing skills.
- Business-fluent written and spoken English.
Talent acquisition based on Nexperia vacancies is not appreciated. Nexperia job adverts are Nexperia copyright © material and the word Nexperia® is a registered trademark.
D&I Statement
As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.
In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.
