Senior Application Engineer

ams OSRAM AG

  • Novi, MI
  • 30+ days ago

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    Senior Application Engineer

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    Senior Application Engineer

    Novi, Michigan, United States - ams-OSRAM USA Inc.

    Your tasks

    Bringing intelligence to light and passion to innovation

    ams OSRAM is a global leader in optical solutions. By adding intelligence to light and passion to innovation, we enrich peoples" lives. This is what we mean by Sensing is Life. Our employees worldwide focus on innovation across sensing, illumination and visualization to make journeys safer, medical diagnoses more accurate and daily moments in communication a richer experience.

    The Opto Semiconductors business within ams OSRAM offers high-performance opto semiconductor components and in-depth support for state-of-the-art system solutions based on innovative semiconductor optical sources. The Business Unit can look back on almost fifty years of production and development expertise.

    As part of a global Team, Application Engineering Team is responsible for designing our components in to leading solutions within the illumination, visualization, and sensing applications. This position is within the Illumination team. Application Engineers are also responsible for acting as the technical liaison between our customers and R&D/PD team to stay on top new technologies to maintain our global leadership within the industry.

    Your new responsibilities:

    • Create a deep technical system understanding by investigating into all relevant system approaches to figure out benefits and drawbacks of the different system solutions
    • Provide support in all aspects, electrical, thermal, and optical, of a complete system to our customers and other internal customer facing teams
    • Provide application support to ams OSRAM"s existing customers and cultivate new relationships with potential new customers and partners by developing design proposals, hardware mock-ups, and any technical material.
    • Identify and develop innovative applications for ams Osram's products. Extract and communicate key technical requirements for new product ideas from the customers and market, and work closely with the Product management and R&D/ Product Development team on the new product designs
    • Develop application-level documentations including design guidelines, reference designs, applications notes & design tools
    • Collaborate with marketing and Sales to develop & execute product and application solution promotion plans, provide technical product and application training&
    • Promote ams OSRAM LED technologies through industry technical committees, technical conferences, and events & tradeshows

    Who we are looking for

    What we look for:

    • Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, Optoelectronics, or Physics
    • 5+ years of experience in developing electronics systems or applications, preferably LED /Laser/Sensor-based systems, practical experience with product, module and/or system evaluations
    • Strong understanding of basic semiconductor devices and their characteristics
    • Understanding of thermal management concepts and photometry of optoelectronics devices is considered to be a definite asset
    • Experience with customer interfacing, presenting at conferences, and technical writing
    • Programming/ Microcontroller development experience will be a PLUS
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Self-motivated and self-dependent working style
    • Ability to travel (approximately 20-30%)

    ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact the local Recruiter, Hiring Manager or HR Manager in the location in which you are applying for.

    Contact

    Fernando Osorio will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

    For data protection reasons, we only accept applications submitted through our applicant portal. This allows you to view the status of your application in your profile at any time.

    Apply now

    Apply now and advance your career with a job that challenges you and offers many extras

    You can find this job ad online at

    https://jobs.ams-osram.com/job/Novi-Senior-Application-Engineer/23045

    The ams OSRAM culture focuses on variety and innovation.

    A more than motivating working atmosphere, combined with attractive training opportunities and performance-oriented compensation encourage our employees' actions and promote their entrepreneurial spirit. An agile mindset, trust and integrity - for us at ams OSRAM, these values are not just empty promises, but an integral part of our corporate culture that we live every day. In fact, these are the key prerequisites for employees to fulfill even the highest requirements. Learn more about what you can expect from us!

    Bringing intelligence to light and passion to innovation

    The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. As a specialist in Digital Photonics, we combine engineering excellence with cutting-edge global manufacturing to offer our customers the broadest portfolio of digital light and sensing technologies. "Sense the power of light" - our success has ever since been based on a deep understanding of the potential of light. For 120 years, we have been developing innovations that move markets: from automotive applications and industrial manufacturing to medical and consumer electronics. Around 19,000 employees worldwide are working on pioneering solutions alongside societal megatrends such as smart mobility, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, smart health, and robotics. This is reflected in over 12,000 patents granted and applied for.

    The ams OSRAM Opto Semiconductors business offers high-performance opto semiconductor components and in-depth support for state-of-the-art system solutions based on innovative semiconductor light sources. The Business Unit can look back on almost fifty years of production and development expertise.

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    Senior Application Engineer

    Novi, Michigan, United States - ams-OSRAM USA Inc.

    Your tasks

    Bringing intelligence to light and passion to innovation

    ams OSRAM is a global leader in optical solutions. By adding intelligence to light and passion to innovation, we enrich peoples" lives. This is what we mean by Sensing is Life. Our employees worldwide focus on innovation across sensing, illumination and visualization to make journeys safer, medical diagnoses more accurate and daily moments in communication a richer experience.

    The Opto Semiconductors business within ams OSRAM offers high-performance opto semiconductor components and in-depth support for state-of-the-art system solutions based on innovative semiconductor optical sources. The Business Unit can look back on almost fifty years of production and development expertise.

    As part of a global Team, Application Engineering Team is responsible for designing our components in to leading solutions within the illumination, visualization, and sensing applications. This position is within the Illumination team. Application Engineers are also responsible for acting as the technical liaison between our customers and R&D/PD team to stay on top new technologies to maintain our global leadership within the industry.

    Your new responsibilities:

    • Create a deep technical system understanding by investigating into all relevant system approaches to figure out benefits and drawbacks of the different system solutions
    • Provide support in all aspects, electrical, thermal, and optical, of a complete system to our customers and other internal customer facing teams
    • Provide application support to ams OSRAM"s existing customers and cultivate new relationships with potential new customers and partners by developing design proposals, hardware mock-ups, and any technical material.
    • Identify and develop innovative applications for ams Osram's products. Extract and communicate key technical requirements for new product ideas from the customers and market, and work closely with the Product management and R&D/ Product Development team on the new product designs
    • Develop application-level documentations including design guidelines, reference designs, applications notes & design tools
    • Collaborate with marketing and Sales to develop & execute product and application solution promotion plans, provide technical product and application training&
    • Promote ams OSRAM LED technologies through industry technical committees, technical conferences, and events & tradeshows

    Who we are looking for

    What we look for:

    • Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, Optoelectronics, or Physics
    • 5+ years of experience in developing electronics systems or applications, preferably LED /Laser/Sensor-based systems, practical experience with product, module and/or system evaluations
    • Strong understanding of basic semiconductor devices and their characteristics
    • Understanding of thermal management concepts and photometry of optoelectronics devices is considered to be a definite asset
    • Experience with customer interfacing, presenting at conferences, and technical writing
    • Programming/ Microcontroller development experience will be a PLUS
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Self-motivated and self-dependent working style
    • Ability to travel (approximately 20-30%)

    ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact the local Recruiter, Hiring Manager or HR Manager in the location in which you are applying for.

    Contact

    Fernando Osorio will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

    Phone: 6036807010

    E-Mail: fernando.osorio@ams-osram.com

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    For data protection reasons, we only accept applications submitted through our applicant portal. This allows you to view the status of your application in your profile at any time.

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    Posting date:2026/04/06Experience level:Experienced Professional (>8 Years)Type of contract:PermanentEmployment type:Full-timeWork Model:On siteBusiness unit:Opto Semiconductors (OS)Organization:ams-OSRAM USA Inc.Job field:MarketingJob ID:23045

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    What we offer

    Coaching

    Coaching

    Opportunity for coaching, mentoring and networking

    Opportunity for coaching, mentoring and networking

    Training

    Training offers

    Training opportunities & structured onboarding and development planning

    Training opportunities & structured onboarding and development planning

    Karrierepfade

    Various career paths

    Key expert, management & project management

    Key expert, management & project management

    Arbeitszeit

    Flexible working hours

    Flexible working hours: trust-based flexitime

    Flexible working hours: trust-based flexitime

    Homeoffice

    Home office

    Home office option

    Home office option

    Gesundheit

    Health

    Health and prevention program

    Health and prevention program

    Altersvorsorge

    Pension plan

    Employer-funded company pension plan

    Employer-funded company pension plan

    Bonus

    Bonus

    Performance bonus

    Performance bonus

    Sport

    Sports programs

    Various sports programs

    Various sports programs

    Fortzahlung

    Continued payment of remuneration

    Continued payment of remuneration in the event of illness

    Continued payment of remuneration in the event of illness

    Versicherung

    Direct insurance

    Private insurance offers

    Private insurance offers

    Urlaub

    Vacation

    Up to 30 vacation days per year

    Up to 30 vacation days per year

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    Where you can find us

    Our site in Novi

    ams-OSRAM USA Inc.

    48377 Novi, Michigan

    United States

    The ams OSRAM culture focuses on variety and innovation.

    A more than motivating working atmosphere, combined with attractive training opportunities and performance-oriented compensation encourage our employees' actions and promote their entrepreneurial spirit. An agile mindset, trust and integrity - for us at ams OSRAM, these values are not just empty promises, but an integral part of our corporate culture that we live every day. In fact, these are the key prerequisites for employees to fulfill even the highest requirements. Learn more about what you can expect from us!

    Bringing intelligence to light and passion to innovation

    The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. As a specialist in Digital Photonics, we combine engineering excellence with cutting-edge global manufacturing to offer our customers the broadest portfolio of digital light and sensing technologies. "Sense the power of light" - our success has ever since been based on a deep understanding of the potential of light. For 120 years, we have been developing innovations that move markets: from automotive applications and industrial manufacturing to medical and consumer electronics. Around 19,000 employees worldwide are working on pioneering solutions alongside societal megatrends such as smart mobility, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, smart health, and robotics. This is reflected in over 12,000 patents granted and applied for.

    The ams OSRAM Opto Semiconductors business offers high-performance opto semiconductor components and in-depth support for state-of-the-art system solutions based on innovative semiconductor light sources. The Business Unit can look back on almost fifty years of production and development expertise.

    Voices from our employees

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    I create light for the future of food

    CAROLIN - ENGINEER

    I create light for making the impossible possible

    FRANZ-MARTIN - EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

    I create light that enables a safe driving experience

    MANUEL - PRODUCTION ENGINEER

    I create light for a world of new ideas

    LISA - APPRENTICE

    I create light to make cities smarter

    MARLINA - SENIOR ENGINEER

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    From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

    Step 1

    Job search

    You have found your desired position on our job board? On this page you will find a link at the end of the position description that will take you to our applicant portal. You haven"t found the right position yet and would like to send us your unsolicited application? - Simply create your candidate profile in our applicant portal. We will be happy to inform you about jobs that match your profile via our "Job Alert". Would you like to check the current status of your application? Then you can track it directly in your candidate profile under "Job applications". Our goal is to provide you with a great experience and maximum transparency in our application process.

    Step 2

    Online application

    You simply register on our applicant portal and receive access data with which you log in. In the application form, you only have to fill out a few fields and can upload important documents such as cover letter, resume or certificates. This usually takes 5 - 10 minutes. As soon as your application has been successfully saved in our applicant portal, you will automatically receive a confirmation of receipt. The individual review of your documents by HR and the department usually takes two to four weeks.

    Step 3

    Phone interview

    If your profile is suitable for the advertised position, we will invite you to a telephone interview.

    Step 4

    First personal interview

    You have aroused our interest! Now we would like to get to know you personally and invite you to a first interview. In this interview, you will talk to your potential manager and the recruiter about your opportunities at ams OSRAM and your skills and professional experience. The time between the telephone interview and the first personal interview is usually one to two weeks.

    Step 5

    Second personal interview

    If the first interview goes well for you and for us, you are on the shortlist. It is very likely that we will invite you to a further interview: Often there is a need for further clarification after the first interview, in terms of content or organization, which we can then discuss. The time span between the first and the second personal interview is usually two weeks.

    Step 6

    Starting out with us

    We have reached an agreement and the contractual issues are settled? - Welcome to ams OSRAM! The time span between the second personal interview and the conclusion of the contract is usually one to two weeks.

    Step 7

    Onboarding

    We look forward to welcoming you on your first day at work. With our onboarding measures we actively support you to quickly find your way in the ams OSRAM world. You will soon be able to concentrate fully on your new projects and tasks.

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    General Questions

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