Associate Field Application Engineer - AMD

Avnet•Wilmington, MA

1d•$85,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Avnet is seeking an entry-level electrical or computer engineer to join its sales and technical team and help customers adopt AMD adaptive SoCs and FPGAs. The Associate Field Application Engineer supports customer designs from initial architecture and device selection through development, debugging, and production, while helping generate registrations, design wins, and related solution opportunities. The role works closely with customer engineering teams, AMD and Avnet sales, senior FAEs, and supplier partners to provide responsive pre- and post-sales technical support. Travel within the assigned territory is required, and willingness to relocate for career advancement is essential. The engineer helps develop account plans, presents AMD products and development solutions, translates customer requirements into technical recommendations, and supports design enablement with AMD tools, IP, evaluation boards, and documentation. Under guidance, the role assists with design implementation and hardware debugging, provides first-line technical support, develops demonstrations and training, identifies complementary system components, and tracks opportunities through production. The role also involves completing product and application training, sharing market feedback, and continually developing technical sales expertise. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and authorized to work for any U.S. employer; Avnet cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. The position is open until filled. The stated total compensation range is $85,000–$105,000. Actual compensation depends on factors such as scope, location, experience, education, skills, and market and business considerations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience providing comparable knowledge and job skills.
Entry-level position, typically requiring less than two years of experience.
Foundational knowledge of digital logic, computer architecture, embedded systems, and board-level electronics.
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly in writing, presentations, demonstrations, and customer discussions.
Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, accountability, and willingness to learn in a customer-facing environment.
Ability to travel within the assigned territory.
Willingness to relocate for career advancement.
Must be a U.S. citizen and authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Academic, internship, laboratory, or project experience with FPGAs, programmable logic, or embedded SoC development.
Exposure to Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL and familiarity with simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, or hardware debugging.
Exposure to AMD Vivado, Vitis, adaptive SoCs, Zynq SoCs or MPSoCs, Versal adaptive SoCs, or related FPGA development platforms.
Familiarity with C/C++, Python, Tcl, Linux, Git, embedded software, and common laboratory equipment.
Understanding of interfaces and protocols such as Ethernet, PCI Express, DDR memory, SPI, I2C, UART, USB, or high-speed serial transceivers.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing account penetration plans focused on AMD adaptive SoCs, FPGAs, and embedded platforms.
Present AMD product capabilities, development platforms, reference designs, and evaluation solutions to customers and prospects.
Translate customer system requirements into AMD-focused technical recommendations supporting device selection and design engagement.
Work with senior FAEs and customer engineers to understand system architecture and technical requirements.
Help identify suitable AMD device families and development approaches for customer applications.
Build relationships with technical decision-makers, hardware engineers, FPGA designers, embedded software developers, and system architects.
Support customer development using AMD Vivado Design Suite, Vitis, embedded software tools, IP, evaluation boards, and technical documentation.
Assist with design entry, synthesis, implementation, timing closure, simulation, programming, hardware bring-up, and debugging under experienced guidance.
Provide first-line technical support, reproduce issues when practical, document findings, and coordinate escalations.
Develop and deliver demonstrations, proof-of-concept designs, workshops, and technical presentations.
Identify complementary solution needs, including power, timing, memory, configuration, thermal management, connectivity, signal integrity, and board-level components.
Collaborate with Avnet specialists and supplier partners to build complete system solutions.
Identify, qualify, register, and track AMD opportunities from concept through new product introduction and production.
Maintain opportunity details, technical milestones, next actions, risks, and forecast inputs, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
Use AMD and Avnet resources to resolve roadblocks, advance evaluations, and improve conversion of technical engagements into design wins and revenue.
Complete assigned AMD product, tool, and application training and work toward relevant technical certifications.
Deliver product and tool training to Avnet sales teams and customers, and share market feedback, competitive observations, and emerging application needs.
Build expertise in digital design, FPGA architecture, embedded systems, high-speed interfaces, and customer-facing technical sales.
Perform other duties as assigned to support customer success and business objectives.