JOB SUMMARY
This position has primary responsibility to development of application notes, demo systems and technical sales collateral to support existing products and new LED product introductions. The applications engineer works directly with Bridgelux customers, FAEs, AEs, marketing and sales to provide technical support, training and guidance for Bridgelux LED products. The successful candidate will be “hands-on” in all aspects of High Brightness LED applications including driver, secondary optics and thermal solution specification, selection and testing. Strong knowledge of driver electronics preferred. Prototyping, troubleshooting and testing skills as well as strong communication and presentation skills are essential.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for verifying systems level performance of new LED products
- Define and author applications notes/technical collateral and revise existing applications notes/technical collateral for new LED products
- Work directly with customers to answer technical questions, assist in design-in and qualification efforts, resolve performance or quality issues and act as a liaison between the factory and customer to drive issues to closure.
- Provide customer feedback to marketing and development teams regarding test methodology, quality expectations and competitive information
- Develop training material and conduct technical seminars on site for key customers or to a broad audience
- Consult on data sheet creation
- Develop and mange applications lab resources for new and existing LED products evaluation and testing
- Assist in developing customer ready evaluation/demo kits including design, development, sourcing and deployment
- Work with ecosystem partners, especially driver manufacturers, to determine suitability of present products for use and to ensure optimal alignment of future product roadmaps.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Sciences. Mechatronics (ME/EE) or EE Degree preferred. Master’s degree preferred but not a must.
- Minimum of 5 years experience as an Applications or Design Engineer, preferably in the LED, semiconductor applications or lighting industry.
- Demonstrated ability to use test equipment, including power analyzers, power sources, and power supplies.
- Knowledgeable of basic LED driver circuit design and worldwide mains power supplies.
- Knowledge of appropriate prototyping and testing techniques for suitable for LED lighting systems— work requires hands on skills, including building of prototype fixtures and test systems. Ability to troubleshoot test system software is a plus.
- Strong people skills—experienced communicating and working directly with customers.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Attention to detail and quality focused.
- Demonstrated project planning and management experience preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment with a positive attitude.
- Ability to travel worldwide as needed.
- Spoken and written Mandarin a plus.
HOW TO APPLY: If you would like to apply to Bridgelux please send your resume, along with a cover letter outlining your qualifications, to Careers@Bridgelux.com. Please put either the job title, or type of position you are interested in, in the subject line of the email.
DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature, and level, of the work performed by this position. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.