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You will design and optimize digital control software, and collaborate cross-functionally with product lines, hardware, test and manufacture teams to deliver high-efficiency, reliable reference solutions that balance performance and cost targets across diverse application scenarios.\n\nKey responsibilities in your new role\nOwn\nend-to-end embedded control software development for PV & ESS power\nconverter reference systems, covering grid-tied control, energy storage\nmanagement, protection logic design, algorithm implementation, coding,\ndebugging, prototype verification and version iteration.\n\nCooperate\nwith hardware engineers to define software-hardware interfaces, design matching\ncontrol algorithms and MCU peripheral low-level drivers for target power\ntopologies, and conduct joint hardware-software debugging on lab prototypes\nbuilt with our MCU, gate driver, power semiconductor and sensor products.\n\nBuild\nsystem and control algorithm simulation models to validate control logic,\noptimize dynamic response and efficiency prior to hardware implementation.\n\nSupport\nsystem design roadmap definition, provide software technical assessment for\nresidential and C&I reference design requirements, and propose control\nsolutions.\n\nTroubleshoot\ncontrol and software-related anomalies during internal lab validation and\ncustomer reference board testing, perform root cause analysis and deliver\noptimized software releases.\n\nProvide\ntechnical support to internal teams and external customers, and compile\napplication notes and technical troubleshooting documents for our integrated\nsystem solutions.\n\nYour profile\nQualifications and skills to help you succeed \nEducation:\nMaster’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Control\nEngineering or related disciplines.\n\nWork\nExperience: Minimum 3years of hands-on digital power control software\ndevelopment experience, with a background in PV/ESS inverter or related power\nconversion system development.\n\nTopology\nKnowledge: Familiar with at least 2-3 mainstream power conversion topologies\namong NPC1, NPC2, ANPC, HERIC, Buck/Boost, LLC, DAB, with solid understanding\nof their working principles and PV/ESS application scenarios.\n\nControl\nAlgorithm Design: Capable of independently developing control algorithms for\nthe above power topologies, including current/voltage closed loops, PI/PID and\nPR controllers, feedforward control and state machine design. Proficient in\ngrid-tied inverter control with core focus on grid-following and grid-forming\ncontrol, as well as PLL and active/reactive power regulation. Hands-on\nexperience with ESS PCS control, battery charge/discharge management, BMS\ncommunication and energy management functions. Able to design fault detection,\nprotection algorithms, diagnostics and fault handling mechanisms with\nsafety-oriented software design awareness.\n\nMCU Embedded\nSoftware & Driver Development: Proficient in MCU peripheral low-level\ndriver development and real-time digital control implementation, including PWM\ngeneration, ADC synchronization, interrupt handling, DMA transfer and core\nperipheral configuration. Skilled in C/C++ embedded programming with good\nprogramming practices for standardized, readable, reusable and maintainable\ncode.\n\nSimulation\nCapability: Able to conduct system-level and control algorithm simulation for\npower converter applications.\n\nTool\nProficiency: Skilled in embedded IDEs, oscilloscopes, power analyzers and other\nmainstream test & debugging tools for power electronics.\n\nProblem\nSolving: Strong systematic troubleshooting ability to resolve complex control\nand system-level technical issues.\n\nCommunication\n& Teamwork: Effective cross-team communication skills and strong teamwork\nmindset to align with hardware, device and test teams.\n\nLanguage\nSkill: Working English proficiency for daily technical discussion, document\nwriting and customer communication. Preferred Qualifications Hands-on\nproject experience developing control software based on wide-bandgap (GaN/SiC)\npower semiconductors, power MCUs and gate driver ICs. Project\nexperience with high-power C&I grid-tied inverters, large-capacity ESS PCS\nreference platforms, or LVRT/HVRT and anti-islanding compliance function\ndevelopment. Strong innovation capability in advanced power\nconversion control, with the ability to explore novel control strategies and\nimplement them into system reference solutions.\n\n#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.\nAs a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.\nAre you in?\nWe are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone.\nWe strive to create the best Infineon for everyone by embracing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants for who they are and offer a workplace built on trust, openness, respect and equal opportunity.\nOur hiring decisions are based on skills and experience. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.\nPlease let your recruiter know if you need any accommodations during the interview process.\nLearn more about our various contact channels and about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon.\n","description_format":"text","description_chars":5988,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"master","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Processors, MCUs & AI Chips","Analog & Power Semiconductors"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-29T05:55:45Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":10,"expected_fill_days":55,"reasons":["conf:1","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-08T05:47:12Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/infineon-technologies-senior-staff-software-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/infineon-technologies-senior-staff-software-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-09T03:17:41Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1343,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-10T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":51757},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=51757"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Finfineon-technologies-senior-staff-software-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Finfineon-technologies-senior-staff-software-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Finfineon-technologies-senior-staff-software-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/infineon-technologies-senior-staff-software-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Finfineon-technologies-senior-staff-software-engineer"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3440933}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"infineon.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3440933},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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