Field Application Engineer - Sensors / Remote

USA Tech Recruit; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company seeks a Field Application Engineer to serve as the primary technical interface for customers and distribution partners across North America, driving design-in activity and supporting growth. This fully remote role is based in the United States with preference for East Coast.

You will analyse requirements and recommend sensor solutions for humidity, gas, and ultrasonic applications, provide hands-on support, and collaborate with Sales to win design opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a Field Application Engineer or similar customer-facing technical role.
• Strong understanding of sensor technologies and real-world applications.
• Experience supporting distributors or channel partners in OEM environments.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical interface for customers and distribution partners across design-in, development, and ramp-up phases.
• Analyze customer requirements and recommend optimal sensor solutions across humidity, gas, and ultrasonic applications.
• Provide hands-on technical support including system architecture reviews, schematic/layout reviews, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Partner with Sales to drive technical credibility in customer engagements, RFQs, and design wins.
• Deliver product demonstrations, technical presentations, and application workshops – onsite and virtual.
• Develop application notes, reference designs, and technical documentation.
• Train internal sales teams and distribution partners on products and value propositions.
• Represent the company at trade shows, customer events, and technical forums.

Skills

FAE experience

Sensor technologies

Troubleshooting

OEM/Channel support

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/related

Job description

We are partnered with an innovative leader in environmental sensing technologies looking to hire a Field Application Engineer to serve as the primary technical interface for customers and distribution partners across North America, driving design-in activity and supporting commercial growth.

This is a permanent, fully remote opportunity based in the United States - east coast location preferred.

Key responsibilities for this Field Application Engineer position:

• Serve as the primary technical interface for customers and distribution partners across design-in, development, and ramp-up phases.
• Analyse customer requirements and recommend optimal sensor solutions across humidity, gas, and ultrasonic applications.
• Provide hands-on technical support including system architecture reviews, schematic/layout reviews, debugging, and performance optimisation.
• Partner with Sales to drive technical credibility in customer engagements, RFQs, and design wins.
• Deliver product demonstrations, technical presentations, and application workshops - onsite and virtual.
• Develop application notes, reference designs, and technical documentation.
• Train internal sales teams and distribution partners on products and value propositions.
• Represent the company at trade shows, customer events, and technical forums.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Physics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a Field Application Engineer or similar customer-facing technical role.
• Strong understanding of sensor technologies and real-world applications.
• Ability to troubleshoot at both system and component level.Experience supporting distributors or channel partners in OEM environments.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Keywords: Field Application Engineer / FAE / Sensor Technologies / Humidity Sensors / Gas Sensors / Ultrasonic Sensors / Design-In / Application Support / Pre-Sales / Technical Sales / Schematic Review / NPI / Distribution / OEM / Remote / USA / East Coast / Permanent

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