Field Application Engineer, Western Region

Littelfuse

1d•$106,000 - $164,200

About The Position

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion. The mission of the Field Application Engineering Team is to serve as the linchpin between our customers’ unique needs and challenges and our technical expertise and solutions. FAEs possess deep technical knowledge and expertise in our products and solutions, allowing them to provide tailored support and guidance to customers. FAEs are instrumental in building and maintaining strong relationships with customers and serve as the primary point of contact for technical inquiries, fostering trust and loyalty that are essential for directly contributing to business growth and success. The Energy & Industrial Infrastructure (EII) business unit provides solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy for industrial and commercial customers. The company designs and sells a broad range of product solutions for use in various industrial applications such as oil and gas, mining, renewable and energy storage, electric vehicle and related infrastructure, non-residential (commercial) construction, HVAC systems, industrial safety, and power conversion. The Field Application Engineer will provide solution-based technical guidance to original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs), engineering consultants, end users, and internal and external sales resources in the form of onsite visits, presentations, seminars, joint sales calls, webinars, email, and other remote communications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
5+ years of engineering or technical experience
Comprehension of electrical power, circuits, and products used for protection and control is a fundamental requirement
Able to interact and communicate with customers ranging from non-technical to engineering specialists
Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
Possess outstanding interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA is not required but is an asset
Experience in power semiconductor, circuit protection and control (such as fuses, relays, voltage and current protection), and/or electrical sensor applications in equipment such as industrial electronics, semiconductor fabrication equipment, industrial appliances, data center infrastructure, and/or renewable power infrastructure would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Execute existing corporate go-to-market strategy
Serve as key Littelfuse point-of contact for technical inquiries in assigned market segments and region
Provide in-depth solution- and application-based expertise to assist customers, designers, integrators, and distributors in identifying applications and driving specifications towards Littelfuse
Manage opportunity funnel, driving opportunities towards multi-technology design wins
Use application expertise to assess and pursue new business opportunities
Build and maintain relationships with key customers.
Conduct technical training, lunch & learn presentations, and seminars with engineering firms, OEMs, end users, representatives, distributors, and internal Littelfuse sales associates
Attend industry functions, including conferences, trade shows, customer events and industrial association meetings to maintain and increase Littelfuse profile in the market
Assist marketing in the creation of technical materials and communication of new product solutions and promotional ideas
With support from our Product Management and Applications Engineers, trouble-shoot technical issues.