Application Engineer – Power Semiconductors
Location – Bracknell
Salary: c£35,000
Are you an ambitious Power Electronics Engineer with a passion for high-voltage, high-current semiconductor applications? Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and working closely with customers to develop innovative solutions?
We’re looking for an Application Engineer to join our European Power Semiconductor Group at our client . This role offers the opportunity to provide expert technical support, contribute to cutting-edge research, and help drive the success of our advanced semiconductor solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Customer Support & Technical Expertise
Provide in-depth technical support to customers, ensuring seamless integration of our products into their systems.
Conduct testing, simulation, and analysis in the European Power Lab to assist customers and colleagues.
Develop strong professional relationships with customer engineers to establish Minebea as a trusted semiconductor partner.
Research & Product Development
Work closely with R&D teams to stay ahead of emerging technologies and support the development of new power semiconductor products.
Contribute to the development of new test, simulation, and analysis capabilities in the European Power Lab, positioning it as a global centre of excellence.
Support and contribute to technical publications, papers, and conference presentations to showcase Minebea’s industry leadership.
Sales & Market Support
Collaborate with sales and marketing teams, providing technical expertise to maximize sales opportunities.
Assist in trade shows, industry events, and customer meetings to support business growth.
What We’re Looking For:
✅ A Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field.
✅ Strong knowledge of high-power semiconductor applications, including IGBT and MOSFET-based power converters.
✅ Experience with power electronics simulation tools (SPICE, PLECs, MATLAB preferred).
✅ Excellent technical writing and communication skills; experience publishing technical papers is a plus.
✅ Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with LabVIEW, Python, and SQL is beneficial.
✅ Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work across diverse teams and cultures.
Why Join Us?
Work on cutting-edge power semiconductor technology with real-world applications in renewables, automotive, railway traction, and ultrasound.
Be part of a growing engineering team with exciting career progression opportunities.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
The opportunity to publish research, attend conferences, and develop industry-leading solutions.
If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role in power semiconductor applications, apply today and become a key part of our innovative team!
For more information on this role please call Giles Churchill at Omega on 01453 829794
Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.