Application Engineer (AI/Hot swap)

Responsibilities

• Duties will include:
• Designing, debugging, and validating hot-swap protection and eFuse implementations for high-density rack systems
• Performing detailed MOSFET Safe Operating Area (SOA) characterisation and thermal validation
• Creating technical literature, demo boards, and reference models for 48V power distribution systems
• Defining new product specifications based on customer inputs and market trends
• Providing expert technical support to global sales teams and customers to resolve complex power delivery challenges

Requirements

• Essential
• A Degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering, Physics, or a relevant discipline
• Passion for AI infrastructure or Data Centre power systems
• Proven expertise in circuit simulation (e.g. SIMPLIS, LTspice, PSpice etc) and PCB design
• The legal right and willingness to travel globally, occasionally on short notice to key technology hubs (e.g. USA/Asia) without significant visa processing delays
• Experience of the following would be beneficial
• Power electronics: 48V distribution, OR-ing FETs, Hot-Swap controllers, and high-current MOSFET switching
• Applications: Server Power Supplies (CRPS), AI Accelerators, and high-reliability rack protection
• Advanced Simulation: FEA, SPICE modelling (device level), and thermal analysis
• Interview process
• Stage 1: Recruiter Review
• Stage 2: 60‑minute Technical Interview
• Stage 3: 60‑minute Competency Interview
• Your benefits will include
• Remuneration & Reward - Excellent starting salary, Bonus up to 10% (stretch up to 20%), excellent contributory pension scheme of up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, EV salary sacrifice scheme, income protection, visa sponsorship and, 12 x salary life assurance policy.
• Health & Wellbeing - 33 days annual leave, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced parental leave, on-site medical centre, enhanced sick pay, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail & entertainment discounts, a variety of sports & social clubs.
• Professional Development - Possibility for funded academic support up to PhD level, employee goal setting and development plans, huge growth potential both internally and globally within the business, via both management and technical pathways.
• Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability - A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, paid time off for every employee to support charitable work up to 4 times per year.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer. Dedicated Employee Resource Groups for Neuroinclusion, the LGBTQ+ community, and Women in Nexperia, with a commitment to increase women in management positions to 30% by 2030.
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• D&I Statement
• In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia

Benefits

Additional Information

At Nexperia Manchester, we are expanding our Applications team with the addition of a Power Electronics Application Engineer . Our Power MOSFET groups supply high-quality devices to the automotive, industrial, computing, and consumer sectors, providing advanced solutions for the electrification of the automotive industry and the high-density power requirements of AI and data centre infrastructure. We are driving efficiency and reliability in the hardware that powers the future, would you like to be part of it? If so, we offer travel opportunities, huge scope to develop and make a real impact on a global semiconductor manufacturer producing over 100 billion devices every year. Please note this role is based in Stockport with a hybrid working arrangement. Visa sponsorship is available for this position, and a comprehensive relocation package will be provided to successful candidates where applicable.

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