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San Jose, California, United States
Onsite
Innovation Engineer – Market Development (Optoelectronics)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Innovation Engineer – Market Development to drive application-driven growth for our Optoelectronics portfolio (Sensors and Isolators) in North America.
This role combines hands-on engineering, system-level thinking, and strategic market development. You will work directly with customer engineering teams, develop scalable demo platforms, and translate emerging application opportunities into successful design-ins across key verticals.
This is not a purely reactive support role. It is a proactive growth position focused on building the next generation of optoelectronic applications.
Key Responsibilities
1. Application Innovation
Develop scalable system concepts in robotics, wearables, smart glasses, LiDAR, ADAS, HMI, IoT/Smart Home, lighting, and other emerging optoelectronic applications.
2. Customer Design-In Development
Collaborate directly with customer engineering teams to integrate OPTO products into system designs and drive successful design-ins, addressing power consumption, optical path, mechanical constraints, and validation requirements.
3. Technical Support & Development
Prototype and validate OPTO sensors (ALS, proximity, RGB, photodiodes, IR emitters) and OPTO isolators (optocouplers, SSRs, MOSFET drivers, TRIACs).
Program microcontrollers, implement I²C communication, perform system-level debugging, and support customer design and qualification activities.
4. Strategic Market Development
Define vertical focus areas, build customer penetration plans, conduct application growth analysis, and collaborate regularly with teams in Europe and Asia to scale successful concepts globally.
5. Technical Engagement
Deliver technical and sales trainings, develop demo platforms and white papers, and create enablement materials for Sales, FAEs, distribution partners, and global teams.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Strong understanding of optoelectronic components and system integration
Experience with microcontroller programming and I²C communication
Hands-on lab experience with system debugging and prototype validation
Ability to work independently and drive application ideas proactively
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in robotics, automotive (ADAS), wearable devices, IoT/Smart Home, or sensor-based systems or Power Electronics
Familiarity with optical path design, power optimization, and system validation setups
Experience working in global, cross-functional teams
What We’re Looking For
A proactive, creative engineer who enjoys building and validating new concepts
Someone comfortable working directly with customer engineering teams
A technically strong professional who can translate system requirements into practical solutions
A self-driven individual who thrives in an international, collaborative environment
Pay Range for Applicants in CA: 140,000-170,000
What can we offer you for your talent:
Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally.
Do you have the skills we need? Are you ready to power your career as you power the world? If so, apply today.
It is the policy of Vishay to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As an equal opportunity employer, Vishay is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact HR.Operations@Vishay.com assistance
