Application Engineer- Industrial Circuit Protection

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois for 11 consecutive years. As a leading global manufacturer of electronic components, Littelfuse serves over 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets. With more than 17,000 employees in 15 countries, we produce billions of components—from semiconductors to sensors, switches to fuses—that empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

About the Role

• Own the role of industrial circuit protection subject matter expert
• Work with the sales team and other technical staff to drive design wins of Littelfuse industrial products
• Serve as the key point of contact for providing technical support for all industrial circuit protection solutions
• Conduct detailed product and application training events for key customers, technical reps, and internal sales teams
• Coordinate between engineering, product management, and sales to develop requirements for new products that deliver best-in-class solutions to key customers in growing and emerging markets
• Identify technology and competitive trends in the market and define their impacts to Littelfuse
• Develop technical publications like white papers, application notes, and guides
• Perform feasibility studies to uncover new product capabilities and features
• Participate in product standard and industry committees such as UL, NEMA, and IEC

The location of this role is flexible but ideally within Northern California or the West Coast.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline
• Understanding of core principles of Electrical and Engineering with the ability to apply them to real-world applications
• Flexible and willing to work with multiple functional groups within the company
• 3-5 years of prior job experience in the industrial electrical industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products
• Strong communication skills and fluent in English (written and verbal)
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
• Driven, self-motivated, and eager to make an impact
• Motivated to join an international, fast-paced environment
• Passionate about technology and looking to apply that passion to a career
• Willing to travel within the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of mechanical design concepts and tools like Autodesk Inventor and engineering drawings
• 5-10 years of application engineering experience with industrial circuit protection products
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match and annual contribution
• Paid time off and 11 holidays
• $850 Lifestyle Spending Account
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $20,000)
• Lean Six Sigma certification and career development opportunities
• Life, disability, and voluntary insurance options

Pay

Salary Range: $84,400 - $150,280. The salary offered will vary depending on location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.