Applications Engineer | Motor Control

Texas Instruments•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Change the world. Love your job. Texas Instruments (TI) is out front and ready for the next big challenge. Our innovations are at the core of nearly every electronics product in use today. And it doesn't stop there. We're developing breakthrough technology to power the world's future innovations as well. TI is committed to building a better future — from the responsible manufacturing of our semiconductors, to caring for our employees, to giving back inside our communities. Put your talent to work with us. Application specific MCU industrial (ASM-IND) product line offers a broad range of high performance, innovative and cost-effective specialized MCUs for a wide range of applications across Motor control and Digital power. We enable powering next generation AI datacenters, provide motor control solutions for Humanoids, robotics, etc., build AI solutions for predictive diagnostics, improve performance, control and optimize energy efficiency. We are looking for an application engineer who has the passion and excitement to continuously learn, innovate, take an active role in solving real time control. It is a fast paced, results driven environment requiring Microcontroller knowledge, system level understanding, software development, Motor control algorithms and system hardware skillsets. You will collaborate with worldwide accounts to solve their system challenges, enable them to go to market faster, work with marketing and business leadership to develop strategic technical solutions to enable TI business growth and impact the next generation of products.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree
3 years of application/system engineering experience
Motor control algorithm development
Strong knowledge of Microcontrollers
Experience in embedded C software development
Solid hardware and software debugging skills

Nice To Haves

PHD in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Electrical Drive Systems
Hands-on experience working in motor control algorithm development
Knowledge on Matlab, Simulink and Plexim for simulation and model-based code generation
Digital control system design
Familiarity with field bus communication
Power electronic system design
Knowledge on functional safety, security and artificial intelligence
Ability to review schematics and PCB layout using CAD tools
Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
Self-driven and ability to take initiative and drive for results
Continuous learning mindset
Ability to produce high quality technical documentation
Good communication skillset to interface with customers and Field Applications Engineers

Responsibilities

Develop sensored and sensor less motor control algorithms to enable – faster response, Smoother speed, less acoustic noise
Own specific IP’s – write technical reference manual, resolve customer issues through E2E platform and field engagement
Participate in customer calls to understand system requirements and help select the right devices and reference designs
Support customer design-in activities by: Adapting our system reference solutions to their custom hardware design.
Meet customer across the globe to promote our technical benefits and resolve technical issues / Debug
Schematic and layout review of customer solutions for our device
Help with software porting, optimize software to improve performance.
Resolve production stop issues for customers
Design EVM and internal evaluation boards to support evaluation activities of new products.
Train Field Applications Engineers and customers on ASM Microcontrollers and reference designs
Write application notes and training collateral that explain features, implementation of motor control on ASM Microcontrollers.