Field Applications Engineer

microTECH Global LTD; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

microTECH Global Limited is seeking a Field Applications Engineer (FAE) for the Bay Area, requiring fluency in Mandarin. This role targets early-career Electrical Engineers transitioning into customer-facing positions, focusing on building relationships with leading tech companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Key responsibilities include working with customer engineering teams, assisting in design-in activities, and collaborating with internal teams to support projects. Opportunities for career progression and a competitive compensation package are offered.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in hardware, electrical, applications, or product engineering.
• Interest in customer-facing or commercial engineering roles.
• Based in (or willing to relocate to) the San Francisco Bay Area.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with customer engineering teams to support product integration and troubleshooting.
• Assist in design-in activities, helping secure new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal Sales and Engineering teams to support customer projects.

Skills

Problem-solving

Customer-facing skills

Fluent in Mandarin

Exposure to analog, power electronics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Field Applications Engineer (FAE) – Bay Area (Mandarin Required)

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a fast-growing semiconductor company expanding its presence in the US. This is an exciting opportunity to join at an early stage and play a key role in building customer relationships across the San Francisco Bay Area, working with leading tech companies.

This role is ideal for an early-career Electrical Engineer who is looking to transition into a customer-facing engineering role and develop strong commercial and technical skills.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work closely with customer engineering teams to support product integration and troubleshooting
• Assist in design-in activities, helping secure new business opportunities
• Collaborate with internal Sales and Engineering teams to support customer projects
• Develop application notes, block diagrams, and presentations
• Gather customer feedback and contribute to product improvement discussions
• Help expand relationships with key customers across the Bay Area tech ecosystem

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 2–4 years of experience in hardware, electrical, applications, or product engineering
• Exposure to analog, power electronics, or embedded systems (DC-DC, PMIC, etc. is a plus)
• Fluent in Mandarin and English (essential for customer interaction)
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn
• Interest in customer-facing or commercial engineering roles
• Based in (or willing to relocate to) the San Francisco Bay Area

Why This Role?

• Clear pathway into a Field Applications / customer-facing career
• Opportunity to work with top-tier technology companies
• Join a high-growth team in expansion mode
• Gain exposure across engineering, sales, and product strategy
• Competitive compensation and strong career progression potential

Ideal Backgrounds

This role would suit candidates currently working as:

• Electrical / Hardware Engineer
• Applications Engineer
• Product or Test Engineer
• Junior FAE (or similar)