Research & Development Engineering

Locations: Belgium (Tessenderlo) or Bulgaria (Sofia) or Switzerland (Bevaix)

Role Overview
The AE acts as the primary technical bridge between Melexis and the customer. He will be responsible for ensuring the successful "design-in" of inductive position sensor ICs into customer applications. This involves designing sensor coils, building evaluation boards and development kits (EVBs/DVKs), writing technical documentation and troubleshooting complex electro-mechanical issues on the customer's behalf.

Key Responsibilities

•  Customer Support & Design-In: Guide customers globally in selecting the best-fitting IPS product for their specific mechanical constraints and application.
  - Review customer schematics and PCB layouts, specifically focusing on the transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx) coil designs to ensure optimal signal coupling and immunity to parasitic stray magnetic fields.
  - Troubleshoot and debug customer hardware and system-level issues, often requiring the recreation of problems in the lab.
• Prototyping & Coil Design:
  - Design, simulate, and optimize custom inductive sensor coil geometries (linear, rotary, off-axis) using the Melexis simulator, Comsol and EDA tools like Altium..
  - Develop hardware reference designs, evaluation boards and product demonstrators to showcase sensor capabilities.
• Validation & Lab Work:
  - Perform bench characterization and validation of new silicon from an application perspective to ensure real-world robustness.
  - Automate lab testing environments and take complex measurements using oscilloscopes, function generators, and high-precision motor test benches.
• Technical Collateral Generation:
  - Write and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including datasheets, application notes, user guides, and white papers.
  - Develop software tools, scripts, or GUIs (usually in Python, C/C++, or LabVIEW) to help customers interface with the sensor ICs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  - Work closely with Systems Engineers and marketing during the IC definition phase to ensure new products meet market demands.
  - Train field application engineers (FAEs) and the sales/distributors on new products and technical selling points.

Your profile

•  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electromechanics, Mechatronics or a closely related field.
• 2-3+ years of experience as an Applications Engineer, Hardware Engineer, or System Engineer

We offer

• A crucial role in a rapidly growing product line addressing the global boom in electrification and energy storage.
• An international, inclusive, and highly collaborative engineering environment.
• Continuous learning opportunities and a clear technical career path within a global semiconductor leader.
  
  

Diversity & Inclusion

Melexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

About Melexis

Inspired by a passion for technology and engineering, Melexis designs, develops and delivers innovative micro-electronic solutions. They enable designers to turn ideas into applications that support the best imaginable future. The company’s advanced mixed-signal semiconductor sensors and actuators integrate sensing, driving and communication into next-generation products and systems. They improve safety, raise efficiency, support sustainability and enhance comfort.

Melexis is a world leader in automotive sensors. Today, on average, every new car produced worldwide contains 18 Melexis chips. Melexis uses this expertise to serve other markets as well: alternative mobility, smart appliances, smart buildings, robotics, energy management and digital health.

Melexis is headquartered in Belgium and employs over 2000 people in 18 locations worldwide. The company is publicly traded on Euronext Brussels (MELE).