Power Field Application Engineer

HumCap; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HumCap is seeking a Power Field Application Engineer to lead customer technical interfacing, diagnose high-importance hardware and firmware issues, and collaborate with global engineering teams on design validation and NPI programs.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab diagnostics, precision rework, and proactive reliability improvements, with occasional travel to customer sites and international destinations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Field Application Engineering, power design, or power electronics.
• Strong knowledge of AC/DC, DC/DC power supplies, and analog circuit design.
• Hands-on hardware debugging with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, electronic loads, and power supplies).
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Own the Customer Technical Interface: act as the primary technical voice during field deployments and translate complex engineering issues into actionable insights for customer engineering teams.
• Drive Rapid First-Level Failure Analysis: diagnose and resolve critical hardware and firmware issues at customer facilities to minimize downtime.
• Bridge Global Engineering Teams: coordinate with international manufacturing and design teams to validate specifications, execute testing, and support NPI programs.
• Execute High-Precision Lab Diagnostics & Rework: perform hands-on debugging, voltage/current control-loop tuning, and precision SMD circuit rework in lab or customer environments.
• Proactively Engineer Out Quality Risks: identify component or design vulnerabilities and work with engineering teams to improve reliability and optimize system configurations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

5+ years of experience in Field Application Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Electronic loads

Power supplies

Job description

Location: Milpitas, CA / Austin, TX / Seattle, WA (On-site)

OVERVIEW:

A global engineering and manufacturing company is seeking a creative, highly technical professional for a Power Field Application Engineer role. The successful candidate will have strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills and thrive in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own the Customer Technical Interface: Act as the primary technical voice during field deployments and translate complex engineering issues into actionable insights for customer engineering teams.
• Drive Rapid First-Level Failure Analysis: Diagnose and resolve critical hardware and firmware issues at customer facilities to minimize downtime and support reliable system operation.
• Bridge Global Engineering Teams: Coordinate with international manufacturing and design teams to validate specifications, execute testing, and support NPI programs.
• Execute High-Precision Lab Diagnostics & Rework: Perform hands-on debugging, voltage/current control-loop tuning, and precision SMD circuit rework in laboratory or customer environments.
• Proactively Engineer Out Quality Risks: Identify component or design vulnerabilities and work with engineering teams to improve reliability and optimize system configurations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Field Application Engineering, power design, or power electronics.
• Strong knowledge of AC/DC, DC/DC power supplies, and analog circuit design.
• Hands-on experience with hardware debugging using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, electronic loads, and power supplies.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and customer-facing skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Mandarin proficiency preferred, but not required.
• Experience supporting data center, server, AI, or hyperscale power solutions preferred.
• Experience working with cross-functional global engineering teams preferred.

BENEFITS:

Full-time employees receive comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.