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As the leader in silicon carbide technology, we are enabling a more sustainable, electrified future, one breakthrough at a time.\nOur team at Wolfspeed is bold, modern, and relentlessly focused on execution. We are building the foundation for the next decades of innovation and we're looking for people who are ready to help shape it.\nThis role plays a critical part in Wolfspeed's mission to scale world-class silicon carbide technology safely, reliably, and sustainably. In your role as a Staff Field Applications Engineer, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers and partners, helping to drive the adoption of Wolfspeed's silicon carbide (SiC) power solutions across a wide range of high-power applications.\nWorking closely with customers, Sales, Product Marketing, Quality, and Engineering teams, you will support opportunities from initial evaluation through production, providing expert technical guidance, troubleshooting support, and application expertise throughout the design cycle. This is a highly customer-facing role offering the opportunity to influence system-level designs, secure strategic design wins, and contribute to the future direction of Wolfspeed's industry-leading SiC portfolio.\nJob Responsibilities\nPartner with Sales Account Managers to secure design wins and support revenue growth.\n\nQualify customer opportunities and assess the suitability of SiC power devices for their applications.\n\nProvide pre-sales technical support to demonstrate system-level benefits and communicate the value of SiC solutions.\n\nSupport customers throughout the entire design cycle-from samples and prototypes to pilot, pre-production, and full production-including hardware debug and system-level guidance.\n\nSupport quality team on customer claims to determine root causes of field application failures.\n\nUse strong technical knowledge to address field requests with minimal support from factory engineering.\n\nManage and train distribution FAEs to ensure consistent technical capability across the channel.\n\nMaintain effective communication with business unit teams to address customer technical requests.\n\nDeliver customer feedback and application insights to Marketing to support new product development.\n\nLeverage our Munich Lab to identify best practices for SiC component usage and generate new technical knowledge.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nMSc in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent), with 3-5 years of experience as a power semiconductor FAE, application engineer, or R&D engineer in power electronics for applications above 1 kW.\n\nStrong technical communication skills, capable of interacting with customer development and application engineers at both system and component levels.\n\nSolid understanding of power electronics topologies, including both hard- and soft-switching architectures.\n\nComfortable working with high-voltage semiconductor devices.\n\nExperience in circuit design, component selection, loss calculations, layout, and magnetic design; automotive experience is a plus.\n\nFundamental understanding of semiconductor devices, including diodes, BJTs, JFETs, MOSFETs, and IGBTs.\n\nStrong analytical mindset and ability to work effectively in a team environment.\n\nFamiliarity with industrial standards such as JEDEC, AEC-Q, UL, and EMI/EMC.\n\nWillingness to travel frequently for on-site customer support.\n\nProficiency in MS Office and good working knowledge of LTspice and/or PLECS.\n\nFluent in English and an additional relevant language.\n\nAble to work independently with strong proactivity and minimal supervision.\n\nThis role requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting automotive, industrial, renewable energy, or power conversion applications.\n\nExperience working directly with silicon carbide (SiC) devices and technologies.\n\nExperience providing technical training, mentoring engineers, or supporting distribution partners.\n\nWhy Wolfspeed?\nAt Wolfspeed, we believe the most meaningful work happens when innovation and purpose come together. As the global leader in silicon carbide technology, we are powering the future of energy, enabling cleaner transportation, more efficient power systems, and solutions that make a lasting impact on how the world works. But our success is not driven by technology alone. It's driven by people.\nJust as we take ownership of our technology leadership, we take accountability for how we show up for our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve. 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