Application Engineer

The Application Engineer serves as the primary technical interface for customers, Sales, and FAEs, collaborating closely with Product Management and System Solution Engineering to drive go-to-market activities, DIN/DWIN processes, and product roadmap development. The role also develops demonstration and evaluation hardware to enable customer evaluation of ams OSRAM products.

• Act as the technical expert and primary support interface for customers, Sales, FAEs, Marketing, and Product Management
• Drive customer design-in and design-win activities by providing timely technical guidance and resolving application-related challenges
• Design and develop evaluation kits, demonstrators, and reference hardware from requirements definition through prototype validation using Altium Designer
• Perform system-level validation, characterization, and performance benchmarking of ams OSRAM and competitor solutions
• Generate customer-facing technical collateral, including application notes, technical articles, presentations, and design guidelines
• Deliver technical training and product presentations for customers, Sales teams, and internal stakeholders
• Gather and communicate customer feedback, market requirements, and competitive insights to Product Management and System Solution Engineering.
• Support go-to-market initiatives and contribute to roadmap planning by identifying application trends and customer needs

• Master’s degree (M.Sc.) or Dipl.-Ing. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Semiconductor Technology, Embedded Systems, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in embedded hardware and software development, application engineering, or a related field
• Expert knowledge of PCB design using Altium Designer, including schematic design, multi-layer PCB layout, component selection and board bring-up
• Hands-on experience with debugging and validation using common laboratory equipment (oscilloscopes, multi-meters, power supplies etc.)
• Solid understanding of hardware/software integration, embedded architectures, and mixed-signal system design
• Experience with digital interfaces such as SPI, I2C, I3C, UART, USB and high-speed interfaces such as MIPI
• Self-motivated and proactive problem solver with strong communication skills, capable of working independently, managing multiple priorities and delivering customer-oriented solutions
• Ability to independently develop demonstrators, evaluation kits, and proof-of-concept systems from PCB design through firmware implementation and system validation
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; German is considered a plus

We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification. The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group G (https://www.feei.at/aktuelles/mindestloehne-und-gehaelter-eei/). We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.

The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. As a specialist in Digital Photonics, we combine technological excellence with state-of-the-art global manufacturing capabilities to offer our customers the broadest portfolio of digital emitter and sensor technologies. Globally, our teams develop groundbreaking solutions aligned with societal megatrends like intelligent mobility, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, smart health, and robotics. At ams OSRAM, employees are part of a highly innovative, international technology environment. Diverse teams, a high degree of ownership, and exciting challenges provide the opportunity to grow, develop, and make a real difference. Because behind our innovations are people who carry something special inside and who bring their unique strengths to work every day.

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