Sr Strategic Field Applications Engineer

Job Summary

This role is on site at our Santa Clara, CA location.

The main responsibility of the Sr. (Strategic) FAE position is to proactively support Vicor power solutions into various market opportunities with a primary focus in Data Center and AI applications. This involves strategic coordination with their assigned Sales Manager and Customer Service Representative, providing pre- and post-Sales support including product selection and or definition based on the customer's application needs, product installation assistance from an electrical, mechanical and thermal aspect, and troubleshooting customer systems.

Job Description

Articulate technology, power architectures, and product positioning to both business and technical users

Business / Relationship development

o Direct - business development done directly with customers

o Distribution - business development done in conjunction with channel partners.

Capture technical requirements and architecture of a customer's system and act as the liaison to Product Line Engineers

Establish and maintain strong relationships throughout the sales cycle

Design review (schematic / layout)

Coverage of incoming customer phone and e-mail inquiries

Regular customer visits requiring 30-50% travel

Conducting technical seminars

Providing product training for the manufacturer's rep organization

Assist with hands-on product evaluations

Application note generation under the direction of the FAE manager

Providing product training for the manufacturer's rep organization

Assist with hands-on product evaluations

Application note generation under the direction of the FAE manager

Education / Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

5 - 7+ years related experience in either analog / power supply design or analog based applications engineering, capable Electronics Technician skills

Excellent understanding of analog design

Excellent written / verbal communication skills.

Experience in designing and or testing VR solutions for CPUs, GPUs, and or ASICs is highly desirable.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Vicor is an EO employer - M / F / Veteran / Disability

Compensation Data

Salary Range : $120,000 - $135,000 -This salary range does not include a 20% cost of living adjustment.

Please note : This range is based on our current market driven pay structures. Individual salaries are determined based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to, a candidates overall qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience as well as company internal equity.