Field Application Engineer (Commercial / Technical Sales)
Description
We are seeking a commercially minded SR.Field Application Engineer to serve as the primary technical interface between our customers and internal engineering/product teams. This is not a traditional back-office support role. The ideal candidate is an engineer first, but possesses a strong commercial instinct and is comfortable driving Design-Wins and Design-ins. You will partner with the Sales team to translate complex technical requirements into business opportunities, ensuring our products are designed into customer applications from concept through mass production .
1. Technical Sales & Business Development: Partner with Regional Sales Managers
to identify, develop, and close new business opportunities. Proactively uncover
customer needs and recommend optimal solutions to secure design wins .
2. Design-In & Design-Win Ownership: Drive the technical aspect of the sales
cycle. Follow customer projects from initial concept and component selection
through qualification, validation, and production ramp. Actively track and drive
“Design Wins” as a core performance metric .
3. Customer Technical Interface: Serve as the primary technical contact for
assigned accounts. Build strong relationships with customer engineering,
purchasing, and program management teams. Conduct technical presentations,
product demonstrations, and design reviews .
4. Solution & Feasibility Analysis: Understand system-level and component-level
design requirements. Provide technical guidance on product selection,
application support, and troubleshooting (e.g., analog circuits, board design,
interconnect systems, or embedded systems depending on product line) .
5. Market Feedback & Strategy: Gather market intelligence, competitive analysis,
and customer feedback to inform product development and sales strategies. Act
as the “voice of the customer” to internal R&D and Product Management .