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InvenSense is headquartered in San Jose, CA and has offices in Boston, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, France, Canada, Slovakia, and Italy. We're looking for top-notch Engineers to join our global team. If you're interested in being a part of our journey and helping us grow to become the leading provider of SoC platform solutions, we definitely want to hear from you.
Role Overview
We are seeking a
Principal Hardware Applications Engineer
to act as the technical bridge between our MEMS sensor products and our customers. In this role, you will work closely with FAEs, R&D, and product teams to enable successful design-in, integration, and deployment of MEMS sensors across consumer, industrial, and IoT applications.
Key Responsibilities
Customer & Field Support
Serve as the primary technical interface for key customers during design-in, validation, and production phases Provide hands-on support for sensor integration, calibration, signal conditioning, and system optimization Debug complex system-level issues involving hardware and firmware Support customer on-site visits, technical reviews, and failure analysis when required Product Enablement & Solutions
Develop and deliver application notes, User Guides, reference designs, and evaluation guides Design PCBs Program and debug C code for embedded systems and firmware development. Guide customers on sensor selection, performance trade-offs, and architecture decisions Build and Support evaluation kits (EVKs), bring-up, and firmware/software examples Assist in defining system requirements and translating them into sensor-level specifications Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with R&D and product marketing to provide customer feedback and influence roadmap decisions Support FAEs with technical presentations, proof-of-concepts, and pre-sales engagements Partner with quality and operations teams on RMA analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective actions Technical Leadership
Act as a technical mentor to junior applications engineers Contribute to best practices for applications engineering processes and tools Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field Experience
10+ years of experience in applications engineering, field applications engineering (FAE), or systems engineering Proven experience working with MEMS sensors such as:
IMUs (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer)
Strong background in hardware, embedded systems and sensor signal chains Technical Skills
Solid understanding of:
MEMS sensor physics and performance parameters (noise, bias, drift, sensitivity, cross-axis error) Analog and digital interfaces (I²C, SPI, UART) Sensor calibration and compensation techniques
Hands-on experience with:
Microcontrollers and embedded firmware Lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, environmental chambers)
Ability to develop and debug across hardware, firmware, and software layers Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience in consumer electronics, industrial, or IoT markets Familiarity with sensor fusion algorithms and motion processing Python, C/C++, or MATLAB for data analysis and tooling Experience supporting high-volume production and manufacturing ramp-ups Prior customer-facing experience in a semiconductor environment
The starting annual base pay for this role ranges between USD $175,000.00 and $215,000.00. The actual base pay is dependent on various factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market conditions. This range is subject to change and may be adjusted in the future.
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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