FAE - Field Applications Engineer
About The Position
Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Field Applications Engineer (FAE) to join their Northwest Sales and Application team. This role involves utilizing engineering design skills to reduce client development time, lower system costs, and enhance end-product performance. The FAE will provide support for hardware, firmware, middleware, and development tools to accelerate customer product development, acting as a trusted technical advisor. The position offers exposure to diverse applications in consumer, transportation, medical, military, and security markets. Microchip Technology emphasizes fairness, integrity, and employee empowerment in a dynamic work environment.
Requirements
- Experience in embedded systems and outstanding technical skills.
- Knowledge of hardware and software designs with microcontroller/Microprocessor (Microchip preferred) based Embedded Systems.
- Know-how of embedded security cryptography, PKI principles and certificate management.
- Working knowledge of hardware-based security techniques (Hardware Security Modules, TrustZone, Secure Boot, etc.) into a robust hardware/software system design.
- Working knowledge of IOT systems and cloud connectivity (Google, AWS, Azure).
- Experienced in embedded C programming language.
- Work effectively with Field Sales and Business Unit teams.
- Ability to operate under minimal guidance and assume personal responsibility/accountability comfortably.
- Establish trust and credibility with customers, distributors, and regional teams.
- Effectively manage prioritization of many opportunities and customers.
- Self-starting learner – proactively keeps up to date with new technologies and products.
- Work effectively with other regions and divisional applications.
- Proficient written and verbal skills in English.
- Accomplished Presentation and Training skills.
- BS in Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in design or technical support is a plus.
- Embedded Linux knowledge is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Drive design wins to revenue at large accounts by providing in-depth engineering support.
- Create demos or proof-of-concept solutions for end customers.
- Provide hardware, firmware, middleware, and development tools support.
- Grow the "Security opportunities" funnel by collaborating with Sales and Business teams.
- Act as the security trusted advisor for Microchip's security products and solutions.
- Assist customers with hardware and software development.
- Develop proof-of-concept solutions to familiarize clients with Microchip products.
- Provide customer feedback to Business Lines to influence security-related roadmaps.
- Travel for training or to support other regions as needed.
- Be a member of a functional expertise team.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Restricted stock units
- Quarterly bonus payments
- Health benefits that begin day one
- Retirement savings plans
- Industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
