Technical Marketing Engineer, Automotive Power Semiconductors and eMobility

A world leading manufacturer of power semiconductor devices is expanding its automotive business, and is looking for an experienced power electronics engineer to join the technical marketing team for automotive power semiconductors at its European headquarters.

The work covers xEV powertrain, xEV accessories and onboard battery chargers. The role is hybrid, based near Dusseldorf in Germany, with one to two days a week onsite.

What you'll do

• Drive and win technical design-in activities with named customers alongside the sales team, supported by promotion tools, campaigns and sample management
• Explore, develop and win new business at existing and new automotive customers
• Negotiate technical and quality requirements through the RFI and RFQ process, then manage them across the life of the project
• Track the European market and technology trends, including competitor analysis, and report them back to the engineering organisation in Japan
• Propose product development requests that shape the product line up, the next generation of devices and the roadmap
• Provide technical service to customers, covering publications, technical databases, quality processes such as PPAP, PCN, RMA and audits, and compliance including export control, ISO and IATF16949
• Deliver product and technical training to customers and sales channels

What you'll bring

• A degree in electrical or electronic engineering and five or more years in power electronics, with eMobility experience an advantage
• Knowledge of power conversion and inverter systems across motor control, xEV powertrain, xEV accessories and onboard chargers, from a few kilowatts to hundreds of kilowatts
• A working understanding of IGBT and SiC device performance and qualification requirements
• A self-driven, proactive approach to business development, with the stakeholder management to match
• Strong communication and presentation skills, and the organisation to carry long projects through
• Fluent English plus the local language, and a willingness to travel regularly across Germany and Europe