Senior Staff Product Definition Engineer

Infineon • San Jose, CA

17h • $155,040 - $213,180 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Staff Product Definition Engineer on our Marketing team, you'll work hand-in-hand with our customers, enabling them to transform our products into cutting-edge designs, all while building longlasting partnerships that thrive on success. Infineon Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.
Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references, successful completion of a background check and drug test, and signing all your on-boarding documents.
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As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.
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Requirements

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field; 5+ years in power electronics (or Ph.D. with 3+ years) with a collaborative, growth mindset.
• Deep knowledge of power conversion topologies, multiphase buck converters, and control loops.
• Ability to inclusively advocate and build alignment around technical concepts through data-driven analysis and simulation.
• Experience with Vertical Power Delivery (VPD) and advanced packaging, including embedded/co‑packaged power.
• Familiarity with AI/Server power delivery and firmware interfaces such as PMBus and AVSBus.
• Experience collaborating with international teams and Tier‑1 global customers; strong in systems‑level architecture, trade‑off analysis, customer‑facing technical credibility, and cross‑functional execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy & definition, translating system-level needs into detailed specifications across electrical (power delivery, efficiency, parasitics), thermal, mechanical/form factor, and reliability/lifetime requirements.
• Set the architectural vision and define control schemes (including phase scaling, telemetry, and protection), serving as an inclusive steward of comprehensive product requirements.
• Partner with customers and system stakeholders to understand application needs, use cases, and future roadmaps; support technical reviews and ongoing engagement.
• Validate designs through circuit & electromagnetic co-simulation, perform comprehensive loss modeling across switching frequencies and operating conditions, and correlate simulation with hardware results.
• Drive balanced design trade-offs across efficiency, thermal performance, power density, and cost, collaborating with semiconductor, IC design, packaging, magnetics, and thermal experts to co-optimize the product.
• Guide prototype development, testing, and validation, and influence technology/product roadmaps based on customer insights and system trends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior