Application Engineer (Motor Control)

The Senior/Principal Application Engineer will drive the development of reference designs and application boards with a strong focus on Industrial motor-control and motor-drive applications that showcase Nexperia’s portfolio. This position is part of our System and Application Team and plays a critical role in bridging product development and customer requirements by translating device capabilities into practical, production ready hardware solutions The role is central to enabling customer adoption and accelerating time-to-market through high quality design collaterals, hands-on validation and technical support IHRE HAUPTAUFGABEN • Design, develop, 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, and EMI/EMC pre-compliance evaluation and troubleshooting • Provide application-focused technical support to customers and sales teams by troubleshooting designs, supporting design-in activities, participating in customer engagements, and representing Nexperia at workshops, conferences, and exhibitions • Create and maintain high-quality technical collateral such as 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 by collaborating with marketing, R&D, and system architects to define requirements, identify use cases, and contribute to product roadmap development IHR PROFIL • Education/ studies: BSEE. MSEE preferred • Min 5 years of experience in application engineering, hardware design or power electronics • Proven experience developing reference designs or evaluation boards for various types of machine drives: stepper motors, brushed DC motors, BLDCs, PMSMs and induction drives • Experience in Robotics and Automation Systems is a strong advantage • Strong understanding of three-phase power systems, inverter topologies, • Switching behaviour, losses and efficiency optimization • Technical experience in PCB design and layout – Altium, KiCad • Familiarity with simulation tools and industry standards - Matlab/Simulink, LT Spice, Plecs, Thermal analysis, EMC compatibility • Strong analytical and system-level thinking • Hands-on, problem-solving mindset with attention to detail • Ability to work in cross-functional and global teams • Customer focused approach with strong ownership • Excellent presentation and technical writing skills • English business fluent verbal and written, German nice to have.