Field Application Engineer

Job Description

You will develop and grow our supplier’s business by engaging with emerging startups and established key OEM customers to do Demand Creation for the suppliers on our line card.

You will work to understand how our customer's end products can be differentiated by leveraging the unique value of our supplier’s new products.

This FAE role requires MCU and/or MPU experience and knowledge. This specific role will be responsible for promoting and supporting MCU’s and MPU’s from our suppliers.

You will be educated on the features and benefits of our suppliers’ products and then be expected to advocate those products to our OEM customers to win design sockets.

Qualifications

• Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Experience:
  • HW Design experience
  • Understanding of system block diagrams for target verticals, including MCU/MPU/CPU, memory, power, timing, sensors, protection, communication and other IC devices.
  • Desire to do technical sales in a customer facing role
  • Some familiarity with embedded systems and/or datacenter architectures
  • Understanding of the hardware and software development process
  • Familiar with startup lifecycle from raising funds to product launch
  • Strong leadership, organization, time management, and business strategic planning skills
  • Excellent communication skills (listening, verbal, written)
  • Experience delivering technical presentations with proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
  • Self-motivated and drive to attain demand creation goals and quotas
• Work Experience: Typically 5+ years with BSEE or equivalent.
• Education And Certification(s): BSEE degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Position requires the ability to regularly travel to customers within Northern California and N. Nevada, but focused on the Bay Area OEMs.

Pay And Benefits

https://aux.avnet.com/OE2026/documents/2026-resource-guide-final.pdf $155,000 - 190,000 total compensation range

What We Offer

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401K and Pension Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
• Education Assistance
• Employee Development Resources
• Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs