Field Application Engineer III

Position

Field Application Engineer III

Avnet

Job Summary

Drives the design chain value proposition by generating the greatest number of design wins in technologies and registrations for customers engaged in product design resulting in growing business. Interface with the engineering departments of customers and suppliers. Performs a variety of product, technical and engineering functions including but not limited to : pre / post sales support, research, design and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for conceptualization, architecture, and optimization of customer design requirements into AMD / Xilinx solutions, and translating this effort into an architectural proposal.
• Create example designs with both SW / FPGA firmware.
• Electrical Fault Isolation and RMA handling on failed electronics board.
• Schematic and Layout capture / review.
• Face to Face Training for customers.
• Good understanding of customer needs relative to product(s), technology, direction, competition, design process and design cycle.
• Identify and develop relationships with all key technical decision makers and influencers in each account.
• Discover design requirements from the system level down to each individual element collaborating with the design, production and / or engineering departments to develop / execute technical strategies that help solve customer design challenges.
• Market supported lines to sales team by driving adoption of advocated solutions, with supplier partners, that meet customer needs and lead to increased design activity, design wins and sales growth.
• Proactively provides general application and product level sales training, proactively align with sales team in securing business. Communicate account calls with suppliers, account managers and / or inside sales.
• Identifies and tracks largest design opportunities from concept to production, utilizing all supplier resources to assure greatest potential for success.
• Creates presentations and other sales tools to enhance technical value and become a "trusted advisor" to both internal and external customers.
• Manages the product from beginning to end which involves communication and in-depth consultation with customers, sales and vendors.
• Research major industry players to be able to communicate to internal and external customers industry trends and directions.
• A thorough understanding of product lifecycles and the ability to design a full solution based on the customers expectation of product performance, lifecycles and total costs.
• Attend internal and external technical training to complete and maintain certification as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Distinguishing Characteristics

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

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