Field Applications Engineer RF and Microwave

This is a customer-facing technical role focused on RF and Microwave solutions, combining engineering expertise with strategic sales support. You will serve as a subject matter expert, helping customers select components and translate complex technical requirements into effective system solutions. The role spans the full customer journey, from pre-sales design support and demand creation through post-sales technical engagement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary RF and Microwave technical expert for demand creation, providing pre-sales and post-sales engineering support and helping customers identify the right components for their systems.
• Use technical expertise and solution-selling approaches to influence customer designs and increase adoption of RF and Microwave products across targeted applications.
• Partner with sales teams, suppliers, and internal departments to conduct technical research, calibrations, design reviews, and other activities that support customer opportunities.
• Develop strategic technical plans by supplier line and customer solution, contributing to branch strategy meetings and quarterly business reviews.
• Identify key decision-makers across customer and supplier organizations and build strong relationships that support long-term business growth.
• Communicate project activities, technical requirements, plans, and progress clearly to customers, suppliers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Attend supplier training sessions and continuously develop product and market knowledge to strengthen technical credibility.
• Act as the voice of the customer, communicating market needs and technical feedback to internal teams and suppliers to help shape future product development.
• Maintain accurate sales and opportunity information using platforms such as Salesforce and Oracle.
• Participate in a sales compensation plan, with approximately 80% of on-target earnings tied to base compensation and 20% to defined sales-related objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent four-year education, typically combined with at least 5 years of relevant experience in RF and Microwave design or Field Applications Engineering.
• Previous experience as an Applications Engineer or Field Applications Engineer within the RF and Microwave semiconductor industry is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of RF and Microwave technologies, components, system requirements, and customer engineering environments.
• Demonstrated ability to translate sophisticated technical concepts into practical business and customer solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Ability to understand customer requirements, influence engineering decisions, and develop solutions that balance technical performance with commercial objectives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build relationships with customers, suppliers, sales teams, and internal business functions.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment while contributing effectively to strategic meetings, business reviews, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Proficiency with sales tracking and business systems, including Salesforce, Oracle, or comparable platforms.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Ability to travel to a designated office location when requested by leadership.

Benefits

• Annual hiring range of $84,300 to $159,999.96, with actual compensation determined by factors such as location, experience, education, and skill level.
• Sales incentive compensation opportunity, with a target compensation structure incorporating variable pay tied to sales objectives.
• Fully remote work arrangement, with occasional travel to customer, supplier, or designated office locations as required.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) options.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional growth and career development opportunities.
• Additional employee benefits and rewards.

Schedule

• Remote position with up to 30% travel to support customers, suppliers, and business priorities.