Application Engineer

AMS - Novi, MI

Full-time

Novi, MI

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Application Engineer position at ams-OSRAM USA Inc. involves designing components for illumination, visualization, and sensing applications. The role serves as a technical liaison between customers and the R&D/Product Development team, ensuring the company maintains its leadership in the industry. The position can be remote, with a preference for candidates in Atlanta, GA, or Novi, MI.

Responsibilities

• Design components into leading solutions within illumination, visualization, and sensing applications.
• Act as a technical liaison between customers and the R&D/Product Development team.
• Investigate relevant system approaches to understand benefits and drawbacks of different solutions.
• Provide electrical, thermal, and optical support for complete systems to customers and internal teams.
• Support existing customers and cultivate new relationships by developing design proposals and technical materials.
• Identify and develop innovative applications for ams OSRAM's products.
• Extract and communicate key technical requirements for new product ideas from customers and the market.
• Develop application-level documentation including design guidelines and reference designs.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales to execute product promotion plans and provide technical training.
• Promote ams OSRAM LED technologies through industry committees and conferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Optoelectronics, or Physics.
• 5+ years of experience in developing electronics systems or applications, preferably LED/Laser/Sensor based systems.
• Strong understanding of basic semiconductor devices and their characteristics.
• Understanding of thermal management concepts and photometry of optoelectronics devices.
• Experience with customer interfacing, presenting at conferences, and technical writing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and self-dependent working style.
• Ability to travel approximately 20-30%.