Sr Field Applications Engineer

Job Summary

This individual can be located in Andover, MA or Chicago, IL

Vicor is seeking a strong technical contributor for its Industrial Business Unit (IBU) field applications team. This self-motivated individual will ensure success in all aspects of customer technical support for the IBU including distributor support and training. In addition, this role will serve as a liaison for the application of products, demonstration boards, reference designs, and the development of application notes and tools, as it pertains to direct customer support. This individual should have a strong technical background and be capable of gaining support and coordinating activities across a dynamic organization.

Job Description

• Evaluate/recommend products in support of customer design activity

• Work with engineering and applications teams to define new product concepts and to identify new applications for Vicor technologies

• Troubleshoot and optimize customer systems which use Vicor products

• Assist scheduled product training and technical seminars for Vicor's channel partners

• Assist customers in the design, simulation, testing, and optimization of external circuitry used in conjunction with Vicor products

• Work with members of Vicor's corporate marketing team to develop and publish technical content including white papers, case studies, training materials, etc.

• Periodic support coverage of the Technical Support Call Center and incoming email to assist customers on product knowledge and product use questions/issues

• Work closely with Vicor's Engineering, Quality, and Applications teams to solve complex customer challenges

• Perform lab work and support for the worldwide FAE team interfacing with the Product Development team

• Back up for FAE support in any territory or any Top 100 customer when assigned FAE is unavailable

Education / Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in engineering applications role related to analog, mixed signal, and/or power electronics.

• BSEE or equivalent

• Knowledge of analog and/or power integrated circuits and the application into industrial markets

• Self-motivated with a proven track record in technical marketing or applications role

• Written and creative skills demonstrated through technical content including presentations and white papers

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skiklls with a keen ability to communicate solutions to complex problems

• Ability to travel domestically up to 25% of time