Field Application Engineer Europe (m/f/d)

TDK Corp.; Freiburg im Breisgau; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home option

Company car for this position, also on

Relocation support

Company pension scheme

Health management

Corporate benefits

Team events

Discounts at company restaurant

Free parking with charging stations

Job summary

TDK-Micronas, based in Freiburg, Germany, is seeking a Field Application Engineer Europe (m/f/d) to support sales growth through strong technical field presence. The role focuses on HAL sensor solutions for automotive applications, including design-in, customer guidance, and collaboration across teams.

You will identify opportunities, guide customers through design-in, and provide expert advice on magnetic circuits, sensor placement, EMC, and diagnostics, while traveling within the region to

Qualifications

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a comparable field.
• You have at least five years of experience in magnetic sensor technology, ideally with Hall-effect sensors, and/or in automotive applications and markets.
• Understanding of automotive electronics, vehicle systems, and the automotive ecosystem.
• Experience supporting customer evaluations, design-ins, and validation activities
• Ability to interpret datasheets, technical specifications, schematics, and system requirements.
• Understanding of relevant automotive requirements and standards, such as AEC-Q100, ISO 26262, IATF 16949, and EMC requirements, is an advantage.
• Fluent German and English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel within the assigned region.

Responsibilities

• You identify, develop, and advance customer opportunities for TDK Micronas HAL sensor solutions.
• As the primary technical contact, you guide customers throughout the complete design-in process.
• You analyze customer requirements and recommend suitable products from the HAL portfolio.
• You provide technical guidance on topics such as magnetic circuit design, sensor positioning, stray fields, EMC, calibration, diagnostics, and signal integrity.
• You conduct technical presentations, product demonstrations, workshops, and training sessions.
• You collaborate closely with sales, product management, application engineering, R&D, quality, and operations to answer customer questions and resolve technical issues.
• You build and maintain strong relationships with customers, distributors, and other key stakeholders to expand market reach, strengthen the opportunity pipeline, and support business wins.

Skills

Magnetic sensor technology

Hall-effect sensors

Automotive applications

Design-in support

Datasheet interpretation

Automotive standards

German and English fluent

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

The future is our focus!

TDK-Micronas' intelligent sensors and embedded motor controllers for automotive and industrial electronics continue to set new standards worldwide. Our home is Freiburg, rooted in the Black Forest in Germany, where a dynamic team of around 1,000 employees is waiting for you.

Our core values of vision, courage and trust unite us, enabling us to progress together towards a sustainable and secure future.

If you are ready to put your career in the fast-lane and shape the mobility of the future, then TDK-Micronas is the right place for you.

Field Application Engineer Europe (m/f/d)

The Field Application Engineer (FAE) supports sales growth and market-share expansion by providing a strong technical presence for customers in the field. The role focuses on the adoption and design-in of TDK Micronas HAL sensor solutions for automotive applications.

Your assignment:

• You identify, develop, and advance customer opportunities for TDK Micronas HAL sensor solutions.
• As the primary technical contact, you guide customers throughout the complete design-in process.
• You analyze customer requirements and recommend suitable products from the HAL portfolio.
• You provide technical guidance on topics such as magnetic circuit design, sensor positioning, stray fields, EMC, calibration, diagnostics, and signal integrity.
• You conduct technical presentations, product demonstrations, workshops, and training sessions.
• You collaborate closely with sales, product management, application engineering, R&D, quality, and operations to answer customer questions and resolve technical issues.
• You build and maintain strong relationships with customers, distributors, and other key stakeholders to expand market reach, strengthen the opportunity pipeline, and support business wins.

Your Profile:

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a comparable field.
• You have at least five years of experience in magnetic sensor technology, ideally with Hall-effect sensors, and/or in automotive applications and markets.
• Understanding of automotive electronics, vehicle systems, and the automotive ecosystem.
• Experience supporting customer evaluations, design-ins, and validation activities
• Ability to interpret datasheets, technical specifications, schematics, and system requirements.
• Understanding of relevant automotive requirements and standards, such as AEC-Q100, ISO 26262, IATF 16949, and EMC requirements, is an advantage.
• Fluent German and English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel within the assigned region.

Our Benefits:

• Attractive compensation above the standard collective agreement
• Flexible working hours and the option to work from home
• Sports activities, Hansefit, and JobRad
• Company pension scheme
• Individual onboarding, dedicated onboarding days, and development and training opportunities
• Company health management
• Corporate benefits
• Team events and company celebrations
• Discounts at the company restaurant
• Free parking spaces with charging stations and subsidized public transport tickets
• Relocation support
• Company car for this position, also for private use

Dependant on position and length of service.

Any Questions?

You can reach the HR- department at: [e-mail]