About the Role
As a Principal Product Applications Engineer, you will play a critical role within TeamNexperia, driving the adoption of GaN technology through deep, hands-on application engineering.
This role focuses on in-application validation, evaluation platform development, and system-level optimization, with full ownership from concept to deployment. You will bridge device, application, and system perspectives to ensure our solutions deliver measurable value in real-world environments.
What You Will Do
Own application projects end-to-end: specification, design, development, validation, and deployment
Develop hardware and software evaluation platforms to demonstrate GaN performance in real conditions
Perform in-application validation and characterization, aligned with system requirements
Conduct benchmarking (Si, SiC, GaN) across efficiency, power density, thermal behavior, and system performance
Drive system-level analysis and optimization, translating use cases into actionable insights
Drive product definition with Marketing and GaN R&D using application-driven insights
Act as the central technical authority for customers, supporting deep-dive technical discussions, design reviews, and in-depth application analysis
Generate data-driven technical content (application notes, reference designs, documentation)
Collaborate with leading research institutes and universities on advanced application R&D projects, and represent the company at academic and industry technical GaN events
What You Will Bring
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics Engineering, Physics, or related field
Strong power electronics background (LV to 1200V)
Proven hands-on hardware development experience (design, bring-up, debug, validation)
Experience with GaN or SiC preferred
Strong system-level mindset linking application and device behavior
Experience in benchmarking and performance analysis
Understanding of AI/data center power is a plus
Understanding of motor control, including humanoid robotics, is a plus
Ability to manage HW & SW development end-to-end
Practical, lab-oriented, problem-solving approach
Strong communication skills and global customer engagement capability
Why This Role is Unique
Opportunity to work at the forefront of GaN in real systems
Direct influence on product definition
Exposure to global customers and cutting-edge applications (AI, power conversion, motor drives)
Why work for us?
Flexible working hours and possibility of overtime reduction to maintain a Work-Life-Balance
Unlimited employment contract with a competitive salary and supplementary voluntary employee benefits
A wide variety of training courses and career development options
Numerous further benefits, such as retirement provisions, travel allowance for the public transport ticket, company events, sports and leisure activities, employee discounts and even more
Talent acquisition based on Nexperia vacancies is not appreciated. Nexperia job adverts are Nexperia copyright © material and the word Nexperia® is a registered trademark.
D&I Statement
As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.
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 is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.
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