Applications Engineer - Team Lead

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Job Description:

Microchip is hiring for an Applications Engineering Team Lead in the Networking Communication Group. The Applications Engineer will be supporting Ethernet switches and PHYs. The Applications Engineer enables the customers to be successful using Microchip products. They do this in the following ways:

• Coordinate with a small team (2-4) the customer support needs and project priorities.
• Communicate the smaller team needs to the larger support organization, and collaborate with other global support teams.
• Answering questions from Field Sales engineers and customers during the development process.
• Creating collateral that improves the user experience for the user. This includes:
  • Application Notes
  • Knowledgebase Articles
  • Users Guides
  • Example Code
• Identifying gaps in the current enablement material, and proactively setting goals to address the gaps observed while supporting customers.
• Creating high level requirements to the development teams that can improve the customer experience with new product development.

Requirements/Qualifications:

The Applications Engineer position has the following requirements

• Bachelors of Science or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields.
• Strong Knowledge of networking and network management concepts and applications.
• Strong experience in customer support and customer enablement.
• Knowledge of communication protocols and system level design.
• Knowledge of program management and project management techniques.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

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