Sr. Innovation Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a highly motivated Innovation Engineer – Market Development to drive application-driven growth for our Optoelectronics portfolio (Sensors and Isolators) in North America. This role combines hands-on engineering, system-level thinking, and strategic market development. You will work directly with customer engineering teams, develop scalable demo platforms, and translate emerging application opportunities into successful design-ins across key verticals. This is not a purely reactive support role. It is a proactive growth position focused on building the next generation of optoelectronic applications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Strong understanding of optoelectronic components and system integration
- Experience with microcontroller programming and I²C communication
- Hands-on lab experience with system debugging and prototype validation
- Ability to work independently and drive application ideas proactively
Nice To Haves
- Experience in robotics, automotive (ADAS), wearable devices, IoT/Smart Home, or sensor-based systems or Power Electronics
- Familiarity with optical path design, power optimization, and system validation setups
- Experience working in global, cross-functional teams
Responsibilities
- Develop scalable system concepts in robotics, wearables, smart glasses, LiDAR, ADAS, HMI, IoT/Smart Home, lighting, and other emerging optoelectronic applications.
- Collaborate directly with customer engineering teams to integrate OPTO products into system designs and drive successful design-ins, addressing power consumption, optical path, mechanical constraints, and validation requirements.
- Prototype and validate OPTO sensors (ALS, proximity, RGB, photodiodes, IR emitters) and OPTO isolators (optocouplers, SSRs, MOSFET drivers, TRIACs). Program microcontrollers, implement I²C communication, perform system-level debugging, and support customer design and qualification activities.
- Define vertical focus areas, build customer penetration plans, conduct application growth analysis, and collaborate regularly with teams in Europe and Asia to scale successful concepts globally.
- Deliver technical and sales trainings, develop demo platforms and white papers, and create enablement materials for Sales, FAEs, distribution partners, and global teams.
Benefits
- health care coverage
- financial support programs
- resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals
- unique career paths
- an open and collaborative culture
- a stable business
- opportunities to work globally and locally
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
