Ethernet Application Engineer (Software & Bridge)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 18, 2026. Infineon Technologies scores B on the Alion truth index.
This role focuses on Infineon’s automotive Ethernet portfolio, including Ethernet switches, PHYs and bridges designed for next generation zonal architectures and ADAS use cases.
Your role
Key responsibilities in your new role
This role focuses on Infineon’s automotive Ethernet portfolio, including Ethernet switches, PHYs and bridges designed for next generation zonal architectures and ADAS use cases. You will develop deep expertise in10G+ networking solutions covering IEEE 802.3ch/dm, TSN and MACsec.
Inbound
- Develop in-depth knowledge of products and target applications.
- Work with Marketing team to generate and publish general technology and product collaterals: datasheet, product briefs, whitepapers.
- Work with engineering teams to generate and publish product collaterals: application notes, user guides, design guidelines, and checklists.
- Participate in the development and customization of software driver, firmware, RMU, API, and other debug tools.
- Verify product functions as applicable based on customer-specific implementations.
- Collaborate with Systems Engineering team to bring-up evaluation/demoboards.
- Maintain record of engagement with engineering teams, to include any decision that deviate from the norm.
- Provide status updates of ongoing projects.
Outbound
- Prepare and maintain demo setup for customer demos and trade shows.
- Work with Marketing and engineering team to respond to non-standard technical requirement from customers.
- Generate materials and perform technical product training to field applications and sales teams.
- Provide 2nd level technical support to revenue generating customers including schematic and layout review of critical design wins.
- Duplicate and troubleshoot issues on customer's board and software related to Infineon Ethernet products.
- Collaborate with local field support teams to provide direct technical support of reference design customers and eco-system partners.
- Maintain record of engagement with customers, to include any communication presented to customer that deviate from the norm.
Your profile
Qualifications and skills to help you succeed
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent Requirement (SW AE).
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in software applications engineering, development, or architecture design.
- Knowledge of Ethernet Switch IC and switching architecture, PHY IC, and high speed SerDes (*GMII, XFI/SFI, PCle) protocols.
- Experience in developing or utilizing SDKs and APIs.
- Experience with software debug tools (JTAG, Lauterbach, etc).
- Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision but must be able to work as part of a team.
- Strong communication and excellent interpersonal skills to work with customers.
Additional Qualifications
- Knowledge of Infineon Switch, PHY, or Processor products.
- Expertise in the automotive applications with experience working at automotive OEMs, Tiers, or semiconductor IC suppliers.
- Experience with Automotive Camera Connectivity (GMSL, FPD-Link, MIPICSI-2, etc) is a strong plus.
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