Application Engineering Director

Manchester Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this strategic leadership role, you will head the global Power MOSFET Application Engineering organization, guiding PDE and CAE teams to translate customer needs into competitive products. You will shape the Automotive and Industrial Power MOSFET portfolio, align with product management and R&D, and drive excellent technical execution and customer support. The position offers high-impact collaboration across Marketing, Quality, Sales, Operations, and key OEMs/Tier-1s. You’ll influence technology roadmaps and lead a cross-functional, international engineering organization.

Pay / Benefits

leadership development opportunities
career growth in an international environment
collaboration with world-class experts across functions
inclusive and diverse workplace
opportunity to shape technology strategy
working with major global customers

Responsibilities

Lead and develop global PDE and CAE teams for power MOSFET applications
Translate market and customer needs into clear product specifications and roadmaps
Drive product definition from concept to production release with quality and cost targets
Lead strategic customer engagement with Automotive and Industrial customers
Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, Quality, Operations and Sales to improve processes and product planning
Represent Application Engineering in business reviews and planning discussions
Foster continuous improvements in engineering processes and customer support

Key requirements

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Physics or related discipline
10+ years of semiconductor industry experience
Several years of people leadership experience in engineering
Strong experience with Power MOSFETs or related power electronics technologies
Experience working with Automotive and/or Industrial customers
Proven success leading cross-functional and international projects