Job Description
Application Engineer (d/m/f)
Premstaetten, Austria

Sense the power of light

ams OSRAM is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on our deep understanding of the potential of light. By adding intelligence to light, we enable our customers to drive transformative applications. Our around 20,000 employees worldwide focus on innovation alongside the societal megatrends of digitalization, smart living, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Whatever your role is, you are a part of a talented team that enjoys exploring and designing new technologies.

Your new responsibilities

 

The Application Engineer serves as the primary technical interface for customers, Sales, and FAEs, collaborating closely with Product Management and System Solution Engineering to drive go-to-market activities, DIN/DWIN processes, and product roadmap development. The role also develops demonstration and evaluation hardware to enable customer evaluation of ams OSRAM products.

 

  • Act as the technical expert and primary support interface for customers, Sales, FAEs, Marketing, and Product Management
  • Drive customer design-in and design-win activities by providing timely technical guidance and resolving application-related challenges
  • Design and develop evaluation kits, demonstrators, and reference hardware from requirements definition through prototype validation using Altium Designer
  • Perform system-level validation, characterization, and performance benchmarking of ams OSRAM and competitor solutions
  • Generate customer-facing technical collateral, including application notes, technical articles, presentations, and design guidelines
  • Deliver technical training and product presentations for customers, Sales teams, and internal stakeholders
  • Gather and communicate customer feedback, market requirements, and competitive insights to Product Management and System Solution Engineering.
  • Support go-to-market initiatives and contribute to roadmap planning by identifying application trends and customer needs


Who we are looking for


  • Master's degree (M.Sc.) or Dipl.-Ing. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Semiconductor Technology, Embedded Systems, or a related field​
  • 5+ years of experience in embedded hardware and software development, application engineering, or a related field​
  • Expert knowledge of PCB design using Altium Designer, including schematic design, multi-layer PCB layout, component selection and board bring-up​
  • Hands-on experience with debugging and validation using common laboratory equipment (oscilloscopes, multi-meters, power supplies etc.)​
  • Solid understanding of hardware/software integration, embedded architectures, and mixed-signal system design​
  • Experience with digital interfaces such as SPI, I2C, I3C, UART, USB and high-speed interfaces such as MIPI​
  • Self-motivated and proactive problem solver with strong communication skills, capable of working independently, managing multiple priorities and delivering customer-oriented solutions​
  • Ability to independently develop demonstrators, evaluation kits, and proof-of-concept systems from PCB design through firmware implementation and system validation​
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken; German is considered a plus

 

We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification.

The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group G (https://www.feei.at/aktuelles/mindestloehne-und-gehaelter-eei/).

 

We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.


Please contact Hana Krsul for further information via Hana.Krsul@ams-osram.com or +43 664 9665611.

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion is strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.
Information at a Glance
Job ID:  24071
Posting Start Date:  9/15/26
Job Family:  Marketing
Career Level:  Professional (> 3 years)
Company:  ams-OSRAM AG
Schedules:  Full Time
Work Model:  Hybrid
Job Shift:  Flex time
Regular/Temporary:  Regular
Department:  LSP DP Marketing
Local Job Grade:  G

Application deadline: As long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates. We look forward to receiving your application.