Sr. Field Application Engineer

Bosch USA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch USA in Sunnyvale, CA seeks an experienced engineer to be the primary technical contact for customers, guiding design-in for sensors and power electronics. You will coordinate with global Bosch teams to resolve complex issues, capture customer requirements, and drive successful product development through SOP and production phases.

The role requires deep semiconductor and automotive electronics knowledge, strong communication, and travel to customer sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 5+ years in design/applications engineering role.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to build relationships quickly.
• 5+ years with semiconductors, MEMS, ECMs, automotive electronics domain.
• Willingness to travel nationally/internationally; possible 2 weeks in Germany.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first technical contact for customers; provide feedback and solutions per product materials.
• Coordinate with PAS/PAI/PAP teams to obtain information and inform customers.
• Assist customers in correctly designing Bosch products using application knowledge.
• Lead technical customer meetings and document the OPL when needed.
• Capture customer requirements and relay to Bosch teams including PM.
• Support quality issues during development and before SOP.
• Build relationships with engineering teams to support customers.
• Lead pre-selling technical presentations and provide market insights.
• Develop local customer communication in the native language.
• Coordinate and support PPAP activities as required.
• Ensure technical satisfaction from first engagement through design-in and series production.
• Assist in sample warehouse coordination for components and development kits.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Semiconductors

MEMS devices

ECMs

Automotive electronics

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Job description

We Are Bosch.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people's lives. Our areas of activity are every bit as diverse as our outstanding Bosch teams around the world. Their creativity is the key to innovation through connected living, mobility, or industry.

Let's grow together, enjoy more, and inspire each other. Work

• Reinvent yourself: At Bosch, you will evolve.
• Discover new directions: At Bosch, you will find your place.
• Balance your life: At Bosch, your job matches your lifestyle.
• Celebrate success: At Bosch, we celebrate you.
• Be yourself: At Bosch, we value values.
• Shape tomorrow: At Bosch, you change lives.

Job Description

Key Responsibilites:

• Responsible for technical customer support and coordination. First point of technical contact for customers - provide technical feedback and solutions per product training material and published customer approved application notes and datasheets (TCDs).
• Where necessary, work with Product Area Sensors (PAS), Product Area ICs (PAI), or Product Area Power Semiconductors (PAP) teams to request the appropriate information and communicate to customer.
• Using application knowledge, assists customer in correctly designing in Bosch products.
• Coordinates technical customer meetings with the appropriate Bosch team members, taking the lead to document the OPL when customer development lead is in the region.
• Obtain customer's requirements and communicates them to the Bosch teams including Product Management.
• Responsible for supporting customer quality issues related to samples provided during their development phase, prior to SOP.
• Establish customer relationships by working closely with engineering teams.
• Assist in pre-selling activities of components at customers by leading technical presentations, providing information and support.
• Provide information on application specific customer trends, innovation, market, and competition.
• Support development of local customer communication information (verbal and written) in native language.
• Customer PPAP coordination and support as required
• Assure customer technical satisfaction from the first engagement, through design-in phase and finally series production
• Support sample warehouse coordination for components and development kits including testing and packaging of customer kits prior to delivery.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience working in a design and/or application engineering role.
• Strong communication skills verbally and written. Must be able to build relationships quickly with internal and external stakeholders with the ability to work both independently and as part of a global team.
• 5+ years of design and/or application engineering experience with semiconductors, MEMS devices, and/or Electronic Control Modules with an understanding of the automotive electronics market.
• Knowledge of vehicle systems including, navigation and mobility, ADAS, and safety systems including airbag systems.
• Ability to travel nationally/internationally as required for customer meetings, training, and customer support. May be required to spend 2 weeks in Germany for initial technical training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of robotics in environments of manufacturing, humanoid and others.
• Experienced with electronic engineering tools such as oscilliscopes, that are required for product development.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset with a clear understanding of the business environment as a supplier to Automotive Tier 1's and/or OEM's.

Candidates must live within commutable distance from the Bosch Sunnyvale, CA facility and be available to come into the office weekly (or as required).

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans

We offer a competitive base salary for this position with a range in US-California of $160,000 - $175,000, along with an annual corporate bonus, and a long-term incentive bonus designed to reward sustained impact and contribution over time. Within the salary range, the individual pay is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience and job knowledge, complexity of the role, job location, etc.

Your well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection. We're investing in your success!

• Bosch adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.

Your well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection. We're investing in your success!