1C
Staff Field Application Engineer
1872 Consulting
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- Staff / Principal
- 8 months ago
8 months ago
San Jose, CA - Onsite
In this role you will support customers across the Western US. This is a technical leadership role within the regional sales organization. You will guide customers on product selection, drive implementation optimization, and lead complex debug and design in efforts. You will also mentor other FAEs and help shape technical strategy across key accounts.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical lead for strategic and high complexity accounts in the region
- Guide customers on product selection, architecture choices, and performance optimization
- Lead hands on bench work including breadboarding, testing, debug, and validation of customer solutions
- Own technical engagement plans across multiple accounts and drive deliverables to closure
- Partner closely with Sales, Product Marketing, and Engineering to escalate issues and influence product direction
- Develop and deliver customer trainings, technical presentations, and technical collateral tailored to regional needs
- Mentor and coach junior and senior FAEs through technical reviews and best practice sharing
- Support escalation management during critical customer builds, qualification, and production ramp
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong customer presence by phone and in person
- Ability to present product value to both small and large technical audiences
- Advanced analytical, debug, and laboratory skills
- Strong organization, ownership mindset, and ability to work independently
- Ability to translate customer requirements into clear technical action plans
- 6+ in applications engineering, sales engineering, or power conversion design
- Strong AC to DC power conversion design experience
- Demonstrated magnetics design experience
- Working knowledge of EMI and safety standards
- Willingness to travel up to 40 percent within the region for onsite customer support
- Prior experience as an FAE supporting semiconductor products used in power conversion applications
- End market experience in one or more of the following: UPS, Solid state lighting, Metering, Appliances, Cell phone chargers, Industrial controls, Notebook or PC power supplies
- Experience leading technical engagements across multiple stakeholders, including executive level customer communication
- BSEE or MSEE preferred
Staff Field Application Engineer · 1872 Consulting