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# Application Engineer

- **Company:** ams-OSRAM AG
- **Location:** Graz-Umgebung, Austria
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Altium Designer, Application Notes, Software Debugging, Firmware, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, System Testing, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.at/details/5888766595

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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


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