Field Applications Engineer

Our partner is looking for a Field Applications Engineer - FPGA Specialist based in the United States. This role combines advanced FPGA engineering expertise with customer-facing technical consulting and sales support.

• Partner with regional sales teams on pre-sales and post-sales activities, providing technical expertise, consulting, and support to drive demand creation.
• Serve as an escalation resource for local Field Applications Engineers supporting strategic opportunities within the assigned region.
• Work directly with customers to understand their design requirements at both the system and component levels and recommend appropriate technical solutions.
• Develop strong knowledge of supplier technologies by participating in technical training and evaluating the strengths, limitations, and market applications of available solutions.
• Train sales teams on new products and technologies and help identify suitable customer opportunities for those products.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders while managing expectations and communicating progress on key initiatives.
• Manage strategic opportunities and the opportunity pipeline across the assigned region.
• Participate actively in branch strategy meetings, quarterly business reviews, customer meetings, and other business development activities.
• Help organize engineering-focused customer events, seminars, and technical presentations.
• Prepare and deliver compelling technical and sales presentations to customers, both virtually and on-site.
• Operate independently with limited guidance while serving as a technical resource and mentor to colleagues with less experience.
• Support regional branches and customer engagements, with approximately 25% travel required.
• Contribute to sales objectives through participation in a sales compensation plan, with a portion of on-target earnings tied to defined sales-related goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years of electronic design experience, with strong practical experience developing electronic systems.
• Demonstrated experience designing with FPGAs, including HDL development, simulation, verification, and related design methodologies.
• Strong understanding of FPGA technologies and their application within customer system designs.
• Excellent verbal, written, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong customer-facing and relationship-building abilities, with confidence engaging customers, suppliers, sales professionals, and engineering teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple strategic opportunities, and operate effectively with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a commercial mindset and understanding of customer needs.
• Previous sales experience is beneficial but not required.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% and, when required, work from a designated office.

• Annual salary range: $84,300–$147,500, depending on geographic location, experience, education, and skill level.
• Potential variable compensation through a sales incentive plan tied to defined business objectives.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) options.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional growth and career development opportunities.
• Remote work arrangement, with potential office attendance when business needs require it.
• Opportunity to work with advanced FPGA technologies, strategic customers, and a broad network of technology partners.
• Full-time position with approximately 25% travel.