Applications Engineer

Job Title

Applications Engineer

Role Summary

Responsible for application support of high-speed amplifiers, supporting design-in activities, characterization, and post-ramp customer support. Works with product, systems, and engineering teams to develop evaluation boards, test procedures, reference designs, and application documentation.

Position is based in Knoxville, TN and includes hands-on bench work and on-site customer support.

Experience Level

Entry-level — requires 2+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include customer support, product evaluation, and documentation.

• Answer customer inquiries and support design-in activities via forums, email, and direct contact
• Perform schematic and layout reviews of customer applications
• Debug customer issues by reproducing problems on evaluation and customer boards
• Provide on-site customer support as required
• Design evaluation (EVM) and internal boards to support product correlation and evaluation
• Create user guides, test procedures, and prepare EVMs for customer use
• Contribute to datasheet review to ensure technical completeness
• Perform bench characterization of high-speed amplifiers, including automation and test hardware design
• Participate in new silicon testing and robustness/destructive testing
• Develop custom reference designs and write application notes

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• 2+ years of relevant experience in applications or product support
• Experience supporting analog products
• Strong hardware and software debugging skills
• Ability to produce clear, high-quality technical documentation
• Strong technical background and problem-solving ability

Preferred:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes and work effectively in teams
• Initiative and strong time-management to meet project deadlines

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, ECE, or a related field (Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree).

About the Company

Company: Texas Instruments

Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA

Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.