Field Applications Engineer

Energous Corporation•San Jose, CA

20h•$150,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Energous Corporation d/b/a Energous Wireless Power Solutions (Nasdaq: WATT) is a pioneer in over-the-air wireless power networks for ambient IoT, built atop fast, efficient, and highly scalable RF-based charging technology. The company received the world’s first FCC Part 18 certification for at-a-distance wireless charging and has been awarded over 300 patents for its wireless charging technology to date. Our goal is simple: to provide wireless power networks for Ambient IoT, combining over-the-air power delivery with battery-free sensing and real-time asset visibility. The company’s PowerBridge transmitters and e-Sense Tags help businesses track and monitor critical assets, inventory, and environments without the ongoing maintenance burden of conventional battery-powered sensors. Our next-generation technology – built atop innovative engineering and backed by hundreds of patents – supports a near-limitless range of applications without the need for cumbersome charging cables, batteries, and ports that limit innovation and are prone to failure. Energous delivers advanced capabilities and design flexibility to global manufacturers, retailers, and logistics companies.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in RF/Microwave electronics application area.
Ability to review block diagram, schematic, layout, and test results to trouble shoot issues.

Nice To Haves

Experience with test and measurement products such as spectrum and network analyzers, signal generators, VNAs, digital oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers is desired.

Responsibilities

Travel to customer sites to support installation, commissioning, and optimization of Energous Wireless Power Network (WPN) systems.
Perform on-site troubleshooting of transmitters, receivers, gateways, tags, and associated networking infrastructure.
Diagnose RF coverage, communication, power delivery, and system performance issues.
Verify system functionality through validation testing and acceptance procedures.
Provide post-installation technical support and customer training.
Generate installation reports, corrective action plans, and technical recommendations.
Design Wireless Power Network layouts based on customer facilities and operational requirements.
Develop bridge placement recommendations to maximize wireless power coverage and communication reliability.
Produce deployment packages including: WPN layouts, Bridge placement maps, Coverage recommendations, Infrastructure requirements, Installation documentation.
Optimize network performance while considering environmental constraints such as metal structures, ceiling height, interference, and operational workflows.
Guide customers on best practices for deploying Energous products across various applications.
Recommend optimal product configurations based on customer use cases.
Support proof-of-concept installations and pilot deployments.
Validate customer applications and recommend improvements before production deployment.
Provide feedback to Engineering regarding field performance and product enhancements.