
USB & USB PD System Application Engineer
Required skills
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- system applications engineering
- hardware design
- validation
- customer-facing technical roles
- schematic reviews
- firmware interaction
- reference designs
- application notes
Nice to have
- DisplayPort
- DP Alt Mode
Role summary
System Applications Engineer needed to provide system-level application support for products implementing USB 2.0/3.x/4, USB Type-C, USB Power Delivery, and DisplayPort. Responsibilities include acting as a technical interface for customers, debugging system-level issues, supporting various USB and DisplayPort architectures, collaborating with internal teams, and participating in compliance testing. Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering and 3-5 years of relevant experience with hands-on experience in USB, USB-C, USB PD, and DisplayPort technologies, system bring-up, and debugging.
Job Title: System Applications Engineer
Location: This position is located in Chandler, AZ
Job Responsibility:
• Provide system‑level application support for products implementing USB 2.0/3.x/4, USB Type‑C, USB Power Delivery, and DisplayPort (DP and DP Alt Mode).
• Act as a technical interface for customers, supporting design‑in activities, architectural discussions, schematic reviews, and system bring‑up.
• Debug and resolve system‑level issues related to signal integrity, power delivery negotiation, interoperability, firmware interaction, and standards compliance.
• Support USB Type‑C and Power Delivery architectures, including Source/Sink, DRP, PPS, EPR, cable considerations, and protection schemes.
• Support DisplayPort and DisplayPort Alt Mode over USB‑C, including link training, MST, HPD behavior, AUX channel operation, and interoperability.
• Collaborate with internal teams (silicon design, firmware, validation, and marketing) to develop reference designs, application notes, and customer documentation.
• Participate in USB‑IF and VESA compliance and interoperability testing; analyze failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations, training sessions, and customer demonstrations.
• Provide system‑level application feedback and customer insights to support future product improvements and definition.
Job Qualification:
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in system applications engineering, hardware design, validation, or customer‑facing technical roles.
• Hands‑on experience with USB, USB‑C, USB Power Delivery, and DisplayPort technologies.
• Experience with system bring‑up, board‑level debugging, and hardware‑software interaction.
• Solid understanding of high‑speed interfaces, power delivery architectures, and compliance requirements.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and customer support skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional and globally distributed teams.
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