Field Applications Engineer – Magnetics & Power
14 hours ago
Madrid
Field Applications Engineer – Magnetics & Power Remote | Europe Please only apply if you have direct experience in power supply design and associated magnetics. About the Role Ampere Recruitment is partnering exclusively with a fast-growing, technology-led magnetics company to place a Field Applications Engineer (FAE) – Magnetics & Power into their expanding global team. This is a genuinely high-impact, customer-facing engineering role that sits at the intersection of deep technical expertise and consultative relationship management. As FAE, you will be the technical bridge between a cutting-edge magnetics simulation and design platform and the power electronics engineers who rely on it working 100% remotely across Europe. You will be central to customer success, pre-sales support, and the product feedback loop that shapes the platform roadmap — making this a rare opportunity for an experienced power electronics or magnetics engineer to move into a highly visible, commercially connected role without leaving the engineering world behind. Key Responsibilities • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers throughout their entire design journey from initial specification through simulation and prototyping and into production., • Provide expert guidance on magnetic component design for power supply applications: transformers, inductors, and planar magnetics across AC/DC, DC/DC, and resonant topologies., • Conduct design reviews, simulation walkthroughs, and application support sessions with customers across Europe and the USA all delivered remotely., • Support pre-sales activities by delivering technical platform demonstrations, responding to detailed RFQs, and qualifying customer requirements., • Collaborate closely with the product and engineering teams to relay customer feedback, identify platform enhancement opportunities, and contribute to application notes and technical content., • Guide customers on magnetic component specification, core and material selection, winding optimisation, thermal management, and EMI/noise considerations., • Develop and deliver training materials, webinars, and workshop content for customers and distribution partners., • Represent the company at key industry events such as APEC and PCIM. Required Experience & Skills Power Supply Design • Proven hands-on experience designing switch-mode power supplies (SMPS), including AC/DC and DC/DC converters., • Strong working knowledge of common topologies: flyback, forward, LLC resonant, CLLC, phase-shifted full bridge, boost/buck, and DAB., • Familiarity with wide bandgap devices (GaN and/or SiC) and their implications for magnetics design at high switching frequencies., • Experience with control loop design, EMI compliance, and thermal management in power conversion systems. Magnetics Design • Direct experience designing and specifying magnetic components — transformers, inductors, common-mode chokes, and planar magnetics — for power supply applications., • Solid understanding of core loss modelling (Steinmetz, iGSE), winding loss analysis, leakage and magnetising inductance, and skin/proximity effects., • Familiarity with core materials (ferrites, nanocrystalline, amorphous), core geometries (EE, ER, planar, toroidal), and winding techniques (Litz wire, PCB windings)., • Experience with magnetics simulation tools (e.g. ANSYS Maxwell / PExprt or similar) is advantageous. Technical & Professional • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a closely related discipline., • Excellent communication skills — comfortable presenting complex technical concepts to both engineering and commercial audiences., • Customer-facing experience in an FAE, applications engineering, or technical sales role is a strong advantage., • Proficiency in SPICE-based simulation tools and circuit design software., • Fluency in English is essential; additional European languages (Spanish, German, French) are a plus. Flexible Working — Engineered Around You This company genuinely walks the talk on flexibility. There is no rigid 9-to-5 here. You are trusted to manage your own schedule in a way that suits your life and delivers results for customers. Asynchronous working is embraced, deep-focus time is respected, and output matters far more than clock-watching. As an example, some team members structure their day around a late morning start, a break in the early afternoon, and a productive evening session — whatever rhythm works best for you and aligns with customer availability across time zones. If you have ever been frustrated by inflexible working hours at previous employers, this role is worth a serious look. About Ampere Recruitment Ampere Recruitment is a boutique specialist recruitment firm dedicated exclusively to the power electronics sector. We work with engineers and engineering teams across the UK, Europe, and globally — placing talent into roles spanning power supply design, GaN/SiC applications, EV charging, aerospace & defence power systems, and AI/data-centre power architecture. We represent this opportunity exclusively and work closely with both the hiring company and candidates to ensure the right fit on both sides. All applications are handled with complete confidentiality. To apply or find out more, please contact Ampere Recruitment directly.
9 Plaza del General Vara de Rey, Centro, 28005, Madrid
