Description

We can't predict what the future holds, but we know Texas Instruments will have a part in shaping it.

Do you want to work for an organization that values your opinion? Do you want to work for an organization where you can play a pivotal role in several different areas? Look no further. As a Texas Instruments (TI) Systems Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work in a vibrant and dynamic team oriented environment with exposure to a variety of state-of-the art applications each day.

Why Battery Charger Products (BCP):

Rechargeable batteries have been around for decades and they continue to see strong growth as the tech industry continues its push to being more environmentally-friendly. Battery charger ICs are key components in these systems and help charge the battery safely and extend the runtime of the end equipment. The markets targeted by BCP products range from Personal Electronics (e.g., earbuds and smartphones), Industrial (e.g., safety-critical medical), and Automotive (e.g., emergency-call).

We are looking for a System Engineer to join our team of trailblazers in bringing state-of-the-art Battery charger ICs to our customers globally. As a member of the systems team , you will work with customers directly on product definition, adoption, and technical support. You will take full ownership of one or more products in the battery charger portfolio to drive customer engagement, solve technical issues and support customer production ramp. You will also be collaborating with our talented field application team and technical sales team to win more sockets and grow revenue.

Responsibilities may include:

• Create new product definitions, including developing business case proposals, product strategies and taking products to production

• Analyze technology future trends, identifying opportunities for improving performance and adding value to customers. Relentlessly drive new design wins for new products.

• Assess and negotiate IC development tradeoffs with design team and customers

• Bring quick resolution during project execution and customer support by interfacing across different functional groups such as design, application, test, validation etc.

• Create technical literature such as datasheets, system spec, validation plan etc.

• Build relationships with customers/field teams by closely interacting with them to identify and solve system problems with TI silicon.

• Support and train central applications engineering and sales organizations on new/existing products.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field

• 4 years of experience in power supply related system design: synchronous buck, boost and buck-boost DC-DC

• Strong understanding of analog/mixed-signal IC’s and their application

• Experience promoting/marketing ICs and driving design wins by providing system solutions

• Strong customer facing skills

• Familiarity with lab equipment

Preferred qualifications:

• Fully understand the DC-DC power converter topologies and control architecture of voltage-mode, current mode and constant-on time control DC-DC converters.

• In-depth knowledge of power management products, such as DC-DC converters topologies, linear regulators, battery chargers, battery chemistries, USB handshaking interface, industrial surge standard, and board component selection.

• System level circuit modeling with Matlab, SPICE or Simplis.

• Strong power converter system/apps debug experiences in the lab, and solve customer problems.

• Strong technical spec negotiation with internal and external customers and new product definition skills.

• Proven ability to develop business cases and ability to guide the team and product line for addressing technical challenges for defining innovative and cost effective products.

• Other duties include schematics reviews, PCB layout reviews and support of technical problems that occur during the customers' product development stages.

• 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

• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery

• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships that help maximize the organization's financial return.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results, with alignment among system, design and backend team.

Why TI?

• Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.

• We’re different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI

• Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us.

About Texas Instruments

As a global semiconductor company, we design, manufacture, test and sell analog and embedded processing chips to nearly 100,000 customers. Our products enable electronics everywhere and in things you experience every day - from health care, smart homes and connected cars to drones, smart phones and more. Our passion to create a better and more sustainable world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors drives us to make our technology smaller, more efficient, more reliable and more affordable.

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.

Status Regular

Job: Engineering - Product Dev

Primary Location: US-TN-Knoxville

Work Locations: Knoxville > Knoxville, TN Knoxville

Req ID: 240005TB