FAE - Senior Field Applications Engineer

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

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Job Description:

At Microchip Technology, our values system empowers our employees to develop and thrive in a supportive, collaborative, professional, global, and rewarding working environment. We embrace change and continuous improvement, driving both to the mutual benefit of ourselves and our clients. We are looking for like-minded people who can share our passion for success.

As a Senior Field Applications Engineer, you will engage with clients to create technical solutions and build new business using your engineering expertise. You will drive design wins to revenue at assigned accounts by providing in-depth engineering support, including training, demos, proof of concept designs, and debugging client systems.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Be an authority in embedded software tools, solutions, techniques, and Microchip MCU products.
• Provide pre- and post-sales technical support for all product lines.
• Utilize Microchip’s Client Engagement Process to create and drive design wins.
• Support technical and business relationships with assigned clients.
• Develop technical skills in connected embedded systems.
• Offer clients unique perspectives on technology linked to Microchip solutions.
• Participate in global team strategies for assigned clients.
• Communicate with Microchip product business units, providing feedback.
• Conduct architectural and schematic reviews, design reviews, and product training.
• Manage multiple customer engagements simultaneously.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g., BSEE, BSCE).
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong hardware and software debugging skills.
• Ability to create content and deliver technical overviews, seminars, and workshops.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with microcontrollers, processors, and proficiency in C/C++.
• Understanding of analog signal chains, power conversion, motor control, DSP algorithms.
• Experience with RTOS, Linux, wired and wireless networks, and IoT platforms.
• Understanding of embedded security, authentication, and encryption.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

90% Sitting, 10% Standing/Walking

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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