Field Applications Engineer - FPGA specialist
About the role
Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2025 sales of $30.9 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life. The company maintains 228 locations worldwide with over 85 countries served. A Fortune 148 company with 21,500 employees worldwide, Arrow brings technology solutions to a breadth of markets, including telecommunications, information systems, transportation, medical, industrial, and consumer electronics. Arrow provides specialized services and expertise across the entire product lifecycle. Arrow does this by connecting customers to the right technology at the right place, time, and price. Arrow provides extraordinary value to customers and suppliers - the best technology companies in the world - and connects them through the company's industry-leading services. This role will perform work covered by International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Viable candidates for this position must be eligible for an export license or be a U.S. Person (which includes but is not limited to U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees).
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Arrow sales teams in local branches across your assigned region in pre-and post-sales activities.
- Provide technical support and consulting to promote demand creation.
- Provide an escalation path to local Arrow FAEs for support of top opportunities in assigned region.
- Work with customers to develop a thorough understanding of their design requirements at both a system and component level.
- Attend supplier trainings in-person and via conference calls.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of supplier technologies and how those technologies relate to market needs.
- Provide training to Arrow sales teams on new products and help market these products to the appropriate customers.
- Manage supplier and customer expectations by building and developing relationships, keeping stakeholders up to date on activities, plans, and progress towards initiatives.
- Manage top opportunities and opportunity funnel in assigned region.
- Attend and actively participate in strategic branch meetings and quarterly business reviews.
- Help plan and organize engineering customer events and seminars.
- Prepare and give sales presentations to customers.
- Meet with customers both on-site and virtually.
- Works independently; receives minimal guidance.
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
- Quickly build influential relationships with customers, suppliers, and the Arrow sales team.
- Represents the level at which career may stabilize for many years or even until retirement.
- This position will be supporting Arrow branches across assigned region; 25% travel may be required.
- This job profile requires assignment and participation in a sales compensation plan; a portion of On-Target Earnings is variable and tied to specific sales-related goals as set forth by Arrow.
Requirements
- 5+ years of electronic design experience with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
- Experience designing with FPGAs (HDL, simulation, verification, etc.)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Sales experience is beneficial
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k with matching contributions
- Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) / Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) options
- Paid time off (sick, holiday, vacation, etc.)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Growth opportunities
Pay
Annual hiring range: $84,300.00 – $147,500.00 (actual compensation may vary based on location, experience, education, and skill level).
Schedule
- Up to 25% travel may