FAE - Senior Field Applications Engineer

Microchip Technology Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to provide technical expertise and support for automotive customers in the Detroit, MI region, focusing on Ethernet, CAN, USB, serial communications, embedded control, and C language programming.

You will work with sales, engineering, and product teams to deliver winning solutions, demonstrate products, train customers and internal teams, and develop strong relationships with key accounts in Detroit and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 5 to 7 years of hands-on automotive embedded control with Ethernet, CAN, USB, and C programming.
• Strong understanding of embedded hardware and software design principles.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Experience in industrial, medical, military, or consumer markets a plus.
• Experience with FPGA; analog a plus.
• Ability to travel locally to customer sites; occasional longer travel with overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers, providing in-depth support for Ethernet, CAN, USB, serial communications, embedded control, and C language applications.
• Collaborate with sales and product teams to understand customer requirements and recommend solutions across our broad portfolio.
• Conduct product demonstrations, technical presentations, and training sessions for customers and internal teams.
• Assist customers with system integration, troubleshooting, and optimization of embedded control systems and serial communication systems.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key accounts in the Detroit region.
• Provide feedback to product development teams based on customer needs and market trends.
• Prepare technical documentation, application notes, and reports as required.
• Stay current with industry trends, standards, and emerging technologies in Ethernet, CAN, USB, serial communications, and embedded systems.

Skills

Ethernet

CAN bus

USB

C language

Embedded control

Cybersecurity

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in EE/CE

Tools

FPGA

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc. People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally‑recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values‑based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you. Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description

The Field Applications Engineer (FAE) will provide technical expertise and support to automotive customers primarily in the Detroit, Michigan region, focusing on Ethernet and automotive serial communications, embedded control systems, and C language programming. The FAE will work closely with sales, engineering, and product teams to deliver winning solutions, support the customer’s engineering teams, and ensure customer satisfaction.

• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers, providing in‑depth support for Ethernet, CAN, USB, serial communications, embedded control, and C language applications.
• Collaborate with sales and product teams to understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate winning solutions across our broad portfolio.
• Conduct product demonstrations, technical presentations, and training sessions for customers and internal teams.
• Assist customers with system integration, troubleshooting, and optimization of embedded control systems and serial communication systems.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key accounts in the Detroit and surrounding region.
• Provide feedback to product development teams based on customer needs and market trends.
• Prepare technical documentation, application notes, and reports as required.
• Stay current with industry trends, standards, and emerging technologies in Ethernet, CAN, USB, serial communications, and embedded systems.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 5 to 7 years of hands‑on experience in automotive embedded control, with Ethernet, CAN, USB, automotive serial communications, and C language programming.
• Strong understanding of embedded hardware and software design principles.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Experience in the industrial, medical, military, or consumer markets a plus.
• Experience with other technologies such as FPGA, power, analog a plus.
• Ability to travel locally to customer sites, plus occasional further travel for customer support and training, that may include overnight stays.

Travel Time: 0% - 25%

Physical Attributes: Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements: 90% Sitting, 10% Walking/Standing

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