Field Applications Program (Novi, MI)

Texas Instruments; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments Incorporated is launching a 12-month Field Applications Engineer track within the FAST program to prepare FAEs for customer-oriented careers. Participants will rotate through Field Sales Office, Mass Market, and BU/SEM tracks, gaining hands-on experience with design trade-offs, TI component selection, and customer-driven problem solving.

The program emphasizes technical product knowledge, PCB/layout understanding, and collaboration across engineering, sales, and marketing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronics/ ECE or related field with GPA 3.0/4.0 or higher.
• Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes) and debugging.
• Programming skills in C/C++ (LabView recommended).

Responsibilities

• Support Field Applications Engineers in customer engagements and technical sales activities.
• Contribute to solutions that address design needs and system-level TI content.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Soldering and debugging

Analytical problem solving

Communication and presentation

Teamwork and collaboration

Customer-facing mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / related field

Tools

LabView

Job description

Job Description

Change the world. Love your job. When you join TI, you will participate in the Career Accelerator Program (CAP), which provides professional and technical training and resources to accelerate your ramp into TI and set you up for long-term career success. Within this program, we also offer function-specific technical training and on-the-job learning opportunities that will encourage you to solve problems through a variety of hands‑on, meaningful experiences from your very first day on the job.

The FAST (Field Applications & Sales Training) Program is designed to prepare Sales & Applications team members for customer-oriented careers that pair technical skills with business perspectives. The program provides experiences that help rising TIers understand how to successfully grow TI's business and to thrive throughout their entire TI career. There are two available FAST program tracks: (1) Field Applications and (2) Technical Sales.

Field Applications Engineer track

This 12-month Experience Aims To Establish Rising Field Applications Engineers (FAEs) As Technical TI Experts With Customer Engineers And Internal Teams. The Track Includes 3 Rotations

Rotation 1, Field Sales Office (FSO):

The FSO rotation is centered on learning how to work directly with customers to solve technical challenges, and to ultimately maximize TI's revenue by providing customers with the systems-level solutions that best address their design needs. Among other aspects, the FSO rotation focuses on analyzing technical trade-offs, understanding component selection, and solving design and cost challenges.

Rotation 2, Mass Market (MM):

The MM rotation is designed to train FAEs on how to scale any action within a given sector or EE across multiple customers. Rotators will participate in innovative projects to help create new and more efficient sales processes. This rotation focuses on learning how to leverage TI’s resources, automation, practice scalable selling techniques, decision making in imperfect circumstances, and direct customer interactions.

Rotation 3, Business Unit/Systems Engineering & Marketing (BU/SEM):

This rotation provides hands‑on experiences that help future FAEs understand how various TI components fit together to provide systems-level solutions for customer designs. Rotators will be trained on business acumen, technical capabilities, and processes for new product definition and introduction. This rotation focuses on technical product selection, schematic/layout capture, PCB layouts, fabrication processes, board bring up and validation.

Responsibilities

Upon successful completion of the Field Applications Engineer track, participants are welcomed as FAEs on TI's Worldwide Sales & Applications team. FAE responsibilities include:

• Using various sales tools and relationships with design engineering to identify all potential projects
• Providing customers with proactive proposals for complete, system-level solutions that maximize TI content
• Using broad technical expertise to influence customers' part selection process while favorably positioning TI versus competition

Texas Instruments will not sponsor job applicants for visas or work authorization for this position.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field
• Cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA or higher

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, along with soldering and debugging skills
• Programming skills in C/C++ (LabView recommended)
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to build lasting, influential relationships, both inside and outside the organization
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced and ever‑changing environment
• Ability to take initiative and drive for results
• Ability to influence decisions through a sense of urgency and competitive drive

About Us

Why TI?

• The future starts here. As a TIer, you'll play a critical role in defining the next era of semiconductor technology and help create the innovations that shape the world around us.
• Surround yourself with a team of innovators who value your unique perspective and will challenge you to bring your best self to work every day. We believe that fostering a culture of collaboration fuels both personal growth and technological breakthroughs. Explore our company culture.
• At TI, your success goes beyond your work. Take advantage of comprehensive benefits designed to support your total well-being at work and in life, from competitive compensation to extensive health coverage and wellness programs. Learn more about our benefits offerings.

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com.

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About The Team

TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.