FAE - Field Applications Engineer (IVN)

Job Title

FAE - Field Applications Engineer (IVN)

Role Summary

Provide technical field support for Microchip automotive clients, focusing on MCU-based systems and in-vehicle networking (IVN). Deliver hardware, firmware and tool support to accelerate customer development and convert designs to production.

Work with global Microchip teams and customer stakeholders to drive design wins and provide quantified feedback to business units. Role requires frequent customer engagement and travel.

Experience Level

Mid-level — typically requires 5+ years of experience in MCU-based automotive application design and development.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical support, design guidance, and client engagement to achieve product adoption:

• Provide hands-on hardware, firmware, middleware and development-tool support to assigned automotive clients.
• Architect and implement MCU-based system solutions to reduce customer development time and system cost.
• Use schematic/simulation/CAD tools and test/debug instruments (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter) to validate designs.
• Drive customer projects through Microchip’s client engagement process to convert designs to revenue.
• Educate and influence customer stakeholders; build consensus for Microchip solutions within client organizations.
• Collaborate with global teams to develop and execute sales and technical strategies across regions and product lines.
• Provide measured feedback and ROI data to Microchip business units based on client engagements.
• Travel to customer sites as required (approximately 25%–50%).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and professional competencies:

• Electronic design skills: schematic capture, simulation, PCB/layout awareness, and hands-on test/debug experience.
• Microcontroller fundamentals: embedded C development, use of ADC/DAC, timers, PWM, DMA, watchdog and common peripherals.
• Familiarity with communication protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN.
• Automotive experience: minimum ~5 years in MCU-based automotive application design (BCM, lighting, EV, infotainment or similar).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, stakeholder influence and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage tasks, set realistic deadlines, and take ownership of client deliverables.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with in-vehicle networking and high-speed protocols: Automotive Ethernet (100Base-T1/1000Base-T1/10Base-T1S, TSN), FlexRay, PCIe, SerDes and related stacks.
• Prior success driving design wins and working across international, cross-functional teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (example: BSEE, BSCE) is specified; strong academic record noted.

About the Company

Company: Microchip

Headquarters: Chandler, Arizona, USA

Microchip is a leading semiconductor company focused on developing innovative solutions to enhance the human experience. With a commitment to empowering innovation, Microchip prioritizes the value of its employees by fostering a culture that supports their growth and contributions.