About the Role
Reporting to the North America FAE Manager, the Senior Field Application Engineer is responsible for technical support for the NA East Coast region's electronic customers. The goal is to increase NBOs and design wins at Key and Emerging Customers, under the direction of the Director, North America Sales and in coordination with the Regional Sales Manager.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with customers at the product concept and design level to ensure they have the necessary information to facilitate design-in of our products.
- Develop close relationships with customers and sales reps to enhance Company image and competitiveness and uncover new application opportunities.
- Coordinate product qualifications for customers in a timely and efficient manner through communication with pertinent Factory, Engineering, Quality and Sales Reps.
- Conduct product application seminars and training for key customers, sales reps and distributors.
- Maintain and update the NBO / Top Opportunities reports monthly.
- Coordinate regional trips with the RSM in conjunction with specific customer or Rep requirements.
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams to ensure accurate and timely responses to product quality issues.
- Perform other duties that may arise in the course of employment as designated by the supervisor or manager.
- Provide technical feedback to the Product Marketing and Engineering Teams regarding customer application needs for new product development.
- Provide internal Littelfuse training as required.
- Coordinate and schedule monthly conference calls with the Product Marketing Team and Regional management.
Requirements
- BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or appropriate discipline.
- Two to Five+ years of experience in applications engineering and customer interface.
- Knowledge of electronics test lab equipment and reliability/quality metrics related to electronic or semiconductors preferred.
- Technical understanding of Circuit Protection, Temperature and Magnetic Sensors is a strong plus.
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills are required due to high customer interaction, via phone, e-mail and direct contact.
- Proficiency in MS Office and Windows required.
- Ability and willingness to travel is a must (approximately 50% travel, limited international).
- No more than 45 lbs. can be lifted unassisted.
Skills
- Circuit Protection
- Temperature Sensors
- Magnetic Sensors
- MS Office
- Windows
Location
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- NA East Coast
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Senior
- 2-5+ years
Education Level
- BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or appropriate discipline
Salary/Compensations
- $84,400.00 - $161,700.00
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match and annual contribution
- Paid time off and 11 holidays
- $900 Lifestyle Spending Account
- Tuition reimbursement (up to $20,000)
- Lean Six Sigma certification and career development opportunities
- Life, disability, and voluntary insurance options
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Performance-based incentives
- Flexible work arrangements
- Development opportunities
About the Company
- Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy.
- Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide.
- With approximately 16,000 employees, we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation.
- Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth.
- Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.
- Our humble roots date back to 1927, where, in the back of a garage on Chicago’s northside, our founder, Edward Sundt, developed a small, fast-acting, protective fuse for use in sensitive test meters.
- For more than 95 years, Littelfuse has pioneered innovative products that help empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world.
- With the ever-evolving electrification and electronification of customer applications, our product technologies are closely linked to sustainable applications such as electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy and energy storage, factory automation, power management and more.
- Throughout our history, our people have been the foundation of our success — and that remains true today.
- Now more than ever, our bright and talented people are a strategic advantage for the company.
- From the production line to the engineering lab, the office or distribution center, Littelfuse people are an important part of a diverse, talented team of the best and brightest in the industry.
- While Littelfuse has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, we still maintain a small-company, entrepreneurial approach where your efforts will drive our culture, our business, and the overall success of the organization.
- No matter where you work or what you do, your contributions will make a difference at Littelfuse — everywhere, every day.
Equal Opportunity
- Littelfuse is an equal opportunity employer committed to empowering every associate to make a difference — everywhere, every day.
- Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.
- We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute.
- Littelfuse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
