Principal Field Application Engineer FPGA

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Job Description:

As an FPGA Field Application Engineer (FAE), you will engage with clients to create technical solutions while identifying and building new business using your engineering expertise. You will be expected to reframe their thinking and build consensus for Microchip's solutions, co-creating value by delivering the freedom to innovate.

The role responsibilities are:

•    Provides pre-sales and post-sales technical support for the development and implementation of complex products, applications, and solutions across all Microchip product lines, with an emphasis on FPGAs.

•    To be an authority on all phases of programmable logic design, including requirements analysis, HDL code development and simulation, embedded hard and soft processor system design, synthesis optimizations, place and route constraints, timing closure, board-level schematic reviews, and FPGA hardware development and debug tools.

•    Advise on the implementation of innovative ideas and solutions for assigned clients.

•    Utilize engineering design skills, techniques, and knowledge to help clients decrease time to market, reduce overall system cost and improve end-product performances, reliability and security.

•    Utilize the Microchip Client Engagement Process to drive design wins to revenue at assigned clients.

•    Use insight and influencing skills to offer clients unique perspectives on technology that links to Microchip solutions.

•    Identify key client stakeholders and coach them to build consensus for Microchip solutions within their organization.

•    Contribute and participate within a global team environment to successfully develop and implement strategies for assigned clients across all global locations.

•    Communicate effectively with Microchip Business Units for technical assistance and provide quantifiable feedback to measure ROI in assigned client investments (solutions and products).

•    Coach, mentor, and train other FAEs as needed.

•    Assist launches of new product introductions.

Requirements/Qualifications:

•    5+ years of relevant industry experience with FPGA-based architecture definition, design, and support, including High-Speed Serial IO, High speed DDRx/LPDDRx Memories and/or Embedded Processor.

•    5+ years of experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal analyzers.

•    5+ years of experience in semiconductor applications/sales.

•    Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to work in a matrixed team environment.

•    Familiarity with aerospace products and designs are a bonus.

•    A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, in Electronics Engineering or Computer Science with a strong academic track record.

•    Embedded Linux knowledge is a plus.

•    Must be able to speak and write in English fluently.

 Competencies:

•    Strategic/Critical Thinking—Systematically solves problems and hypothesizes possible client pain points, expectations, and implicit needs; brainstorms with team members to devise solutions to solve complex client challenges.

•   Communication—Tailors communication to the client's needs with authority; effectively delivers presentations and has strong verbal and written communication skills.

•    Interpersonal Influence—Uses rational and emotional drivers that would appeal to clients to drive conversations to elements of value for both parties.

•    Networking—Identifies the right client stakeholders and builds connections quickly to drive consensus for design wins; works cooperatively with a wide range of internal stakeholders for success.

•    Ownership—Goes out of his or her way to complete a task and has a relentless drive to achieve results; be independent, self-directed, and taking initiative.

•    Workflow/Project Management—Sets clear, realistic, and time-bound objectives that align to business growth; breaks each objective into tasks and process steps that can be achieved within a realistic timeframe.

•    Adaptability – Ability to manage multiple customer engagements simultaneously, and work with client design teams across a variety of markets and applications. Identify and communicate Microchip product differentiators targeting specific customer products.

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