Field Applications Engineer – FAST Development Program – Bellevue

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, C++, NumPy, Python Programming, PyTorch

Job Description

As a Field Applications Engineer (FAE) at Texas Instruments you will help define our products and be a part of what’s next. You’ll work hand in hand with customers to learn their hardware design, understand their technical challenges, and recommend solutions using our TI portfolio. You have the opportunity to be involved in every stage of the design cycle from product definition to product launch and support debugging in between. If you enjoy combining technical knowledge with business acumen and want to work across multiple applications like automotive, aerospace, AI, medical, and robotics then this role is for you!

TI’s FAST (Field Applications & Sales Training) Rotation Program is designed to prepare Sales & Applications team members for customer-oriented careers that pair technical skills with business perspectives. The program provides experiences that help rising TIers understand how to successfully grow TI’s business and to thrive throughout their entire TI career. There are two available FAST program tracks: (1) Field Applications and (2) Technical Sales.

Field Applications Engineer Track

This 12-month experience aims to establish rising (FAEs) as technical TI experts with customer engineers and internal teams. The track includes three 4-month rotations*:

• Field Sales Office (FSO): The FSO rotation is centered on learning how to work directly with customers to solve technical challenges, and to ultimately maximize TI’s revenue by providing customers with the systems-level solutions that best address their design needs. Among other aspects, the FSO rotation focuses on analyzing technical trade-offs, understanding component selection, and solving design and cost challenges.

• Systems Engineering & Marketing (SEM): The SEM rotation provides hands-on experiences that help future FAEs understand how various TI components fit together to provide systems-level solutions for customer designs. This rotation focuses on technical product selection, schematic/layout capture, PCB layouts, fabrication processes, board bring up and validation.

• Mass Market Field Apps; this rotation provides opportunities to talk to real customers and understand how to begin engagements and present our value. Leverage TI MM Tools and resources to win.

• rotations may vary in order.

Upon successful completion of the Field Applications Engineer track, rotators are deployed as FAEs on TI’s Worldwide Sales & Applications team. After the completion of the FAST program this position will be located at our Field Sales Office in Bellevue, WA. FAEs can expect to travel up to 30% of the time.

FAE responsibilities include:

• Using various sales tools and relationships with design engineering to identify all potential projects

• Providing customers with proactive proposals for complete, system-level solutions that maximize TI content

• Using broad technical expertise to influence customers’ part selection process while favorably positioning TI versus competition

• Texas Instruments will not sponsor job applicants for visas or work authorization for this position.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field
• Cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA or higher
• Basic understanding of schematics, layouts and digital components
• Knowledge and understanding of analog circuitry (examples include: op-amps, DC/DC power, data converters, sensing, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, along with soldering and debugging skills
• Programming skills in C/C++ (LabView recommended)
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to build lasting, influential relationships, both inside and outside the organization
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment

• Ability to take initiative and drive for results
• Ability to influence decisions through a sense of urgency and competitive drive

Why TI?

• Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
• We’re different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
• Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us.

About Texas Instruments

As a global semiconductor company, we design, manufacture, test and sell analog and embedded processing chips to nearly 100,000 customers. Our products enable electronics everywhere and in things you experience every day – from health care, smart homes and connected cars to drones, smart phones and more. Our passion to create a better and more sustainable world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors drives us to make our technology smaller, more efficient, more reliable and more affordable.

Base pay for this position will be based on a variety of factors, including location, scope of the role as well as the specific experience and skill set of the candidate. Separately, you are eligible for sales incentive in accordance with TI’s sales bonus plan.The expected base pay range for this role is $90,000-110,000.In addition to a competitive total compensation package, TI seeks to provide employees with benefits to help manage their health, save for the future, allow time off to rejuvenate, and to protect against unexpected risks at work or in life. Please review this link for additional information on benefits and other compensation elements for eligible TI employees.

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.