FAE – Senior Field Applications Engineer

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Job Description:
As a Senior Field Application Engineer, you will provide in-depth engineering consultation and create solutions for clients. Microchip’s Field Application Engineer plays a key role in facilitating the adoption of Microchip’s products in client designs and contributing to business growth in the region. This high-impact technical role is suited to an experienced hardware, firmware, or embedded systems engineer seeking broader influence than a traditional development position. As a trusted technical advisor, the Senior FAE combines deep engineering expertise with customer engagement to support architecture decisions, solve complex design challenges, and bring successful products to market. The role works closely with customers, sales, product management, and internal engineering teams to drive design wins, influence product direction, and create measurable business impact.
Job Responsibilities
Engage with Sales teams to provide pre- and post-sales technical support for all product lines with a primary focus on High-Speed Wired Connectivity and communication infrastructure products, including relevant new technologies such as Ethernet switches, PHYs, controllers, IEEE 1588, and Microchip's Secure Ethernet switches and wired networking products.
USB products, USB hubs, USB PD solutions
Automotive and Industrial Networking Solutions
SPE T1S endpoint Solutions
PCIe solution knowledge is preferrable
Act as a trusted technical advisor to strategic customers, influencing system architecture, technology selection, and product integration decisions.
Engage in client architectural discussions and reviews driving best in class support with Microchip's wired networking and communication infrastructure solutions.
Conduct architectural and schematic reviews, design-in, and product training for customers.
Fully support client development processes that include Microchip wired networking and communication infrastructure solutions to advance design-in to post-production.
Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and problem resolution for wired connectivity products and solutions in embedded systems.
Experience with network analysis tools, such as Wireshark, tcpdump, or equivalent.
Understanding of Ethernet, TCP/IP, and related protocols and standards.
Familiarity with Linux networking and operating systems.
Knowledge of wireless communication protocols such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is a plus.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field.
7+ years of relevant design or applications experience in embedded systems, hardware, software, firmware, networking, Ethernet, or related semiconductor technologies.
Solid understanding of high-speed digital technologies and interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, CXL, high-speed SerDes, SoC architectures, or related board- and system-level design considerations.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
Strong communication and presentation abilities, with experience engaging both technical and non-technical audiences.
Willingness to travel to customer sites as required.
Travel Time:
25% - 50%
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