System Architect Electrification

Position location: Novi, MI is our preference, but Austin, TX, Chandler, AZ or San Diego, CA are also options

System Architecture Engineer Electrification

Targeted System Architecture Engineer should have in-depth knowledge of embedded systems like SDV E/E and/or Electrification applications, to support our current and next generation of power management solutions. This will include knowledge of isolated and non-isolated DC-DC SMPS architectures, automotive battery-connected devices, EMI, DPI, power efficiency analysis and modeling, packaging, thermal analysis, and PCB layout.

Candidate will participate in technical reviews with lead customers from the automotive industry on those domains to understand system use case requirements and challenges and will work closely with the Definition, Design, and Product Marketing teams to develop value-differentiated and system-optimized products in the application environment.

The candidate will be responsible for the following activities:

Provide technical expertise to support customer R&D activities

Willingness to engage with customers, both during the initial requirements gathering phase and through to customer training.

Benchmark the different architectures, topologies, technology trend analysis, and collaboration with lead customers

Verification of the implemented system and driving the creation of application guidelines

Definition of the best-optimized power management architecture and solution

Collaborate with other Business Lines for System Solution definition and optimization

Provide training on vehicle architecture and application knowledge + interactions and collaboration with our internal technical (applications, R&D) teams + Sales and FAE

Build application notes / white papers related to the application domain and the use of our products and solutions.

Support IC design and work closely with Definition, and Functional Safety teams to ensure target specification and key functions are met.

Support architecture roadmap definition and product value creation

Profile

PhD/Master's Degree or equivalent in Electronic or Electrical Engineering with relevant experience in the following areas :

Strong Knowledge of Vehicle electrification Architecture (MHEV, BEV)

Strong knowledge in Analog, Power Electronics, PMIC, and SMPS, including Isolated DC-DC power converters utilizing Resonant, DAB, and Phase-Shifted Full-Bridge Controllers.

Good understanding of control theory & stability, battery-connected products, and EMC.

Experience in systems developed according to Functional Safety standard ISO26262.

Hands-on experience in circuit modeling and system behavioral modeling.

Circuit Simulator Experience in one or more of the following – Cadence Spectre, PSPICE, HSPICE, Saber, Simplis, Verilog-AMS, MATLAB, synopsis VDK, etc.

Creative mindset, strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills

Excellent technical communication through presentations and documentation

Demonstrated ability to communicate concisely and clearly in English, with global teamwork experience

Understanding of the relevant Automotive Electrical standards and technologies

Team spirit and ready to travel worldwide

Customer-facing and Quality Management

Desired Skills (Plus Skills):

Knowledge of application processors and system design

Knowledge of ISO26262 process and Functional Safety applications

Knowledge of EMC testing and reduction techniques

Knowledge of circuit behavioral model, Simulator Experience, PCB design

Knowledge of vehicle architecture and related power management challenges.