Senior Field Applications Engineer (Wired Networking Specialist)

Microchip; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Field Applications Engineer specializing in Wired Networking to provide engineering support and drive customer projects across the UK. This role involves significant customer interaction, technical training, and collaboration with sales teams. Candidates should have proven experience in Wired Networking and USB applications, plus strong customer-facing skills. Travel within the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Wired Networking and USB applications.
• Strong customer-facing skills.
• Experience in sales-driven engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering support for Wired Networking projects.
• Visit customers to guide solution selection.
• Lead Microchip’s Sales Operating System for design-wins.
• Adapt reference designs to customer requirements.
• Facilitate technical training classes.

Skills

Wired Networking

USB applications

Customer-facing skills

Technical training

Job description

Job Description : About the Role

Microchip Technology is seeking a highly skilled Senior Field Applications Engineer (Wired Networking Specialist) to join our UK team. This role is pivotal in providing advanced engineering support and developing demos for Wired Networking and USB applications. You will play a key part in supporting high-value customer projects across Europe, ensuring our clients receive the best solutions and technical expertise.

This is a field-based role allowing the candidate to be based anywhere in the UK with an expectation of domestic travel up to 50% of the time. Attendance at monthly in-office days at the Winnersh office (or designated off‑site locations) is expected.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver in‑depth engineering support to help win selected customer projects focusing on Wired Networking and USB system architecture and hardware development.
• Visit customers (with Sales Personnel Distributors or independently) to guide solution selection and ensure successful system implementation using Microchip products.
• Lead and utilise all elements of Microchip’s Sales Operating System to secure design‑wins.
• Adapt existing reference designs to meet specific customer requirements.
• Deliver and facilitate customer Knowledge Capture Trainings (KCTs) and technical training classes for distribution FAEs.
• Support embedded solutions engineers in winning designs within your specialist technology area.
• Actively participate as a member of the Wired Networking Function Group.

Why Join Us

Joining Microchip Technology as a Senior FAE means working on cutting‑edge projects making a real difference for customers and growing your career in a supportive, innovative environment.

You’ll be at the forefront of system architecture and hardware development, continuously expanding your technical expertise and problem‑solving skills. Your contributions will directly influence design wins and revenue growth, making your role highly visible and valued.

Eligibility & Qualifications

• Proven experience in Wired Networking and USB applications, system architecture and hardware development.
• Strong customer‑facing skills, able to deliver technical training and adapt solutions to customer needs.
• Experience supporting high‑value accounts and working within a sales‑driven engineering environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a specialist function group.

How to Apply

Apply now to join Microchip Technology and help shape the future of Wired Networking solutions for leading industry partners.

Additional Information

Travel Time: 25% – 50%

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