Sr. Innovation Engineer

Sr Mgr Product Marketing page is loaded## Sr Mgr Product Marketingremote type: Hybrid Workinglocations: San Jose, CAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-16028**Innovation Engineer – Market Development (Optoelectronics)****About the Role**We are seeking a highly motivated **Innovation Engineer – Market Development** to drive application-driven growth for our Optoelectronics portfolio (Sensors and Isolators) in North America.This role combines hands-on engineering, system-level thinking, and strategic market development. You will work directly with customer engineering teams, develop scalable demo platforms, and translate emerging application opportunities into successful design-ins across key verticals.This is not a purely reactive support role. It is a proactive growth position focused on building the next generation of optoelectronic applications.**Key Responsibilities****1. Application Innovation**Develop scalable system concepts in robotics, wearables, smart glasses, LiDAR, ADAS, HMI, IoT/Smart Home, lighting, and other emerging optoelectronic applications.**2. Customer Design-In Development**Collaborate directly with customer engineering teams to integrate OPTO products into system designs and drive successful design-ins, addressing power consumption, optical path, mechanical constraints, and validation requirements.**3. Technical Support & Development**Prototype and validate **OPTO sensors** (ALS, proximity, RGB, photodiodes, IR emitters) and **OPTO isolators** (optocouplers, SSRs, MOSFET drivers, TRIACs). Program microcontrollers, implement I[2]C communication, perform system-level debugging, and support customer design and qualification activities.**4. Strategic Market Development**Define vertical focus areas, build customer penetration plans, conduct application growth analysis, and collaborate regularly with teams in Europe and Asia to scale successful concepts globally.**5. Technical Engagement**Deliver technical and sales trainings, develop demo platforms and white papers, and create enablement materials for Sales, FAEs, distribution partners, and global teams.**Qualifications****Minimum Requirements*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field* Strong understanding of optoelectronic components and system integration* Experience with microcontroller programming and I[2]C communication* Hands-on lab experience with system debugging and prototype validation* Ability to work independently and drive application ideas proactively**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience in robotics, automotive (ADAS), wearable devices, IoT/Smart Home, or sensor-based systems or Power Electronics* Familiarity with optical path design, power optimization, and system validation setups* Experience working in global, cross-functional teams**What We’re Looking For*** A proactive, creative engineer who enjoys building and validating new concepts* Someone comfortable working directly with customer engineering teams* A technically strong professional who can translate system requirements into practical solutions* A self-driven individual who thrives in an international, collaborative environment #J-18808-Ljbffr