Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Application and Solution Architect to define, develop, and drive innovative semiconductor-based system solutions for next-generation small and large appliances (e.g., washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, coffee machines, and other white goods).
In this role, you will bridge market requirements, user experience, and engineering feasibility to ensure our semiconductor solutions deliver high energy efficiency, robust performance, safety compliance, and cost-optimized system integration across appliance platforms.
You will work closely with Product Groups, Sales and FAE, leading Customers, and Ecosystem Partners to shape platform architectures and solution roadmaps that enable our customers to accelerate their appliance innovation.
Key Responsibilities
* Define and architect system-level solutions for small and large appliances using MCUs, SoCs, power ICs, sensors, and connectivity components.
* Translate customer needs and application trends into solution requirements and contribute to product definitions and roadmaps.
* Align with Product Groups and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure system integrity and customer value.
* Specify HW/SW partitioning, interfaces, analog/mixed-signal blocks, power management, and motor control strategies.
* Develop solution specifications, SRDs, simulations, and reference designs tailored to end-equipment needs.
* Conduct system modeling and simulation using tools like SPICE, Simulink, PLECS, and thermal/magnetic analysis.
* Lead or support customer engagements, co-development projects, and application-level problem solving.
* Ensure compliance with appliance safety, EMC, and reliability standards (e.g., IEC/UL household appliance standards).
* Analyze energy efficiency regulations, eco-design requirements, and lifecycle cost constraints to guide design choices.
* Track technology and user experience trends in the appliance industry (e.g., smart features, IoT connectivity, predictive maintenance) and integrate them into solution strategies.
* Prepare technology and application roadmaps aligned with customer problems, market trends, and PG strategies.
* Drive PoC development for new technologies/products and validate solution concepts.
* Organize internal technical trainings on system-level applications.
* Collaborate with partner teams to assess third-party competencies and enable integration.
* Co-create solutions with customers, internal teams, and ecosystem partners.
* Engage with startups and universities to explore emerging requirements and prototype new ideas.
Success Metrics & KPIs
* Reference Designs Delivered: Number of complete reference designs or platform architectures created per year.
* Design-In Wins: Number and revenue potential of customer projects influenced or enabled by proposed architectures.
* Time-to-Concept: Average lead time from concept proposal to validated proof-of-concept (target: .
We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.