Application Engineer (AI/Hot swap)

At Nexperia Manchester, we are expanding our Applications team with the addition of a Senior Application Engineer. Our PowerMOSFET groups supply high-quality devices to the automotive, industrial, computing, and consumer sectors, providing advanced solutions for the electrification of the automotive industry and the high density power requirements of AI and datacentre infrastructure.

We are looking for a Senior Application Engineer who is passionate about-and ideally experienced working on-AI infrastructure or DataCentre power systems. You will join a growing team, travel opportunities, and make a real impact on a global semiconductor manufacturer producing over100billion devices every year.

• Designing, debugging, and validating hot swap protection and eFuse implementations for high density rack systems
• Performing detailed MOSFET Safe Operating Area (SOA) characterisation and thermal validation
• Creating technical literature, demo boards, and reference models for 48V power distribution systems
• Defining new product specifications based on customer inputs and market trends
• Providing expert technical support to global sales teams and customers to resolve complex power delivery challenges

• A degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering, Physics or a relevant discipline
• Passion and experience working on AI infrastructure or DataCentre power systems
• Proven expertise in circuit simulation (SIMPLIS, LTspice, PSpice, etc.) and PCB design
• The legal right and willingness to travel globally, occasionally on short notice to key technology hubs (e.g. USA/Asia)
• Beneficial experience in power electronics: 48V distribution, OR ing FETs, Hot Swap controllers and high current MOSFET switching
• Applications: Server Power Supplies (CRPS), AI Accelerators and high reliability rack protection
• Advanced simulation skills: FEA, SPICE modelling (device level) and thermal analysis

• Excellent salary, DOE, bonus up to 10% (stretch up to 20%)
• Contributory pension scheme up to 9%
• Salary sacrifice scheme and life assurance policy (12 salary)
• 33 days annual leave, flexible benefits scheme and enhanced sick pay
• On site medical centre, subsidised canteen and employee assistance programme

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment and provide reasonable adjustments where requested.