Senior Staff Engineer, Motor Drives & Power Tools

Own product definition and positioning for low-voltage MOSFETs in cordless tools, garden/outdoor equipment, e-bikes, robotics, and other battery-powered BLDC/PMSM drives. Translate customer and market needs into requirements and roadmaps. Provide application leadership on inverter architectures, gate drive, and thermal design in compact, high-current packages. Perform electrical and thermal simulation using PLECS, SPICE, SIMetrix, and similar tools, correlating results with lab data. Design evaluation boards and reference designs, including PCB layout and embedded firmware (PWM, FOC/sensorless control, protection). Conduct hands-on motor drive testing, including double-pulse, efficiency, thermal, stall/locked-rotor, and EMI/ringing measurements. Provide customer support from design-in through production, including schematic/layout reviews, debug, MOSFET selection, and failure analysis. Partner with R&D and packaging on device and package trade-offs. Develop technical collateral (datasheets, application notes, user guides, models) and deliver trainings. Engage tool OEMs, Tier-1s, distributors, and ecosystem partners, and build competitive analyses and business cases with product marketing. Support validation and release readiness, ensuring data completeness, documentation quality, and alignment with relevant standards and qualifications. MS in Electrical Engineering (or related) with 4+ years, or BS in Electrical Engineering (or related) with 6+ years of progressive experience. Semiconductor product definition, technical marketing, or applications engineering experience with power MOSFETs or discrete power devices. Background in battery-powered motor drive applications (cordless tools, BLDC/PMSM inverters, low-voltage gate drive and protection). Strong fundamentals in power electronics, MOSFET switching behavior, SOA, and thermal design; ability to interpret schematics, layouts, and test/validation data. Hands-on PCB layout for power stages and firmware development (C/C++) for motor control. Hands-on motor drive testing and lab measurements (oscilloscopes, current probes, power analyzers, dynamometers, thermal imaging). Proficiency with simulation tools such as PLECS, SPICE, and SIMetrix. Ability to translate customer and market needs into product requirements, roadmaps, and business cases. Experience creating technical collateral (datasheets, application notes, user guides) and delivering trainings. Customer-facing experience, including design reviews and debug support. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficiency with common engineering and data tools (e.g., MATLAB/Python, Excel). Willing to work on-site in El Segundo with limited telecommuting; willingness to travel up to 10% domestic and 10% international. We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone. We strive to create the best Infineon for everyone by embracing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants for who they are and offer a workplace built on trust, openness, respect and equal opportunity. Our hiring decisions are based on skills and experience. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Please let your recruiter know if you need any accommodations during the interview process. Learn more about our various contact channels and about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon. Tania Gallardo LI-TG1