Avnet · 3 months ago
Field Application Engineer - Avago
Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expAvnet is a global technology distributor and solutions company that focuses on delivering design, supply chain, and logistics expertise. The Field Application Engineer will drive design wins by collaborating with customer and supplier engineering departments, providing technical solutions, and managing the product lifecycle communication.
Electrical DistributionElectronicsHardwareInternet of ThingsSoftwareSupply Chain Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and execute technical sales penetration strategies in each market; present new products/technologies to current and potential customers
Understand customer needs related to technology, product direction, competitive landscape, design processes, and design cycles
Build and maintain relationships with key technical decision makers and influencers
Collaborate from the system level down to individual elements to discover requirements and provide technical strategies that solve customer challenges
Drive adoption of supported supplier solutions within the sales team to increase design activity, design wins, and revenue
Provide application- and product-level sales training; proactively align with sales to secure business opportunities
Identify and track high-value design opportunities from concept to production, leveraging supplier resources for maximum success
Create technical presentations and tools to enhance customer engagement and position as a trusted advisor
Manage product lifecycle communication and consultation with customers, sales, and vendors
Research industry players and trends to communicate insights internally and externally
Leverage understanding of product lifecycles to design full customer solutions based on performance, lifecycle, and cost expectations
Attend and complete technical training, maintaining certifications as required
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Applicants for this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S
MUST be U.S. Citizen
Minimum 5+ years in applications engineering or equivalent technical role
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
Preferred
Familiarity with Isolation (optocouplers, industrial fiber for galvanic isolation)
Familiarity with Sensors (time of flight, ambient light, proximity, pyroelectric detectors)
Familiarity with Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs)
Familiarity with Spectrometers
Familiarity with Power over Fiber / Optical Power Converters
Familiarity with Industrial Fiber (Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet)
Familiarity with Motion Control Encoders (optical and magnetic)
Familiarity with LEDs & LED Displays
Benefits
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
Company
Avnet
Avnet is a global technology solutions compnay.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$550M2025-09-03Post Ipo Debt· $550M
2018-05-08IPO
Leadership Team
Phillip Gallagher
Chief Executive Officer
Dave Youngblood
Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer
Recent News
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