Staff Field Applications Engineer

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry. We are worldwide technical leaders in Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Power delivery architectures. At MPS, we cultivate creativity, are passionate about sustainability, and are committed to providing leading-edge products and innovation to our customers. Our portfolio of technology helps power our world ---come join our team and see how YOU can make a difference.

Job Description

Staff Field Applications Engineer will be the primary pre- and post-sales technical support contact for MPS key customers in the San Jose area. The main responsibility of this position is to engage with key customers and secure design wins using MPS power products and services. This person is also responsible for defining and sharing current and emerging customer power technical needs to improve tactical and strategic product positioning, while working closely with local sales team and product lines.

Essential Functions

• Contribute to MPS US Revenue growth through direct and in-direct technical activities.
• Identify and win new business opportunities to grow MPS business.
• Develop solid technical understanding of our power products and relevant solutions.
• Share technical knowledge to build trust and confidence with customer power engineering team while identifying and understanding customer’s needs and wants.
• Provide frequent on-site technical support to customers while meeting or exceeding customer’s expectations with MPS power products
• Provide regular feedback to the product lines and help define new products
• Gather potential market changes and competitors’ activities for MPS product strategy.
• Act as local subject matter expert presenting MPS power products and technology to key customers. Participate in defining customers system architectures.
• Be a reliable and trusted source of market and customer trends, power architectures and developing needs for product lines, management and field team.
  
  

Qualifications

• BSEE/MSEE with 5 years power management and analog systems experience.
• Hands on experience with point-of-load DC-DC power conversion.
• Hands on experience with multiphase DCDC (Intel/AMD CPU, ASIC, FPGA) power
• Simulation experience
• Strong schematic and layout review, lab measurement, debug and problem solving skills
• Team player, with outgoing personality and strong desire to win.
• Ability to develop customer relationships, build trust and be accepted as a extension of the customers’ power engineering development team.
• Agile and proactive mindset focusing on value added activities, driving revenue growth
• Awareness of what is needed to win, steps to get there and progress.
• Able to communicate well at all levels, with verbal and written proficiency in English.
• Mentoring, teaching, coaching skills and mindset to help other FAEs including new college graduates and interns.
• Ability to travel locally up to 50% to key customers.
  
  

Location:

San Jose, CA

MPS offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) with a company match, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), up to 11 company paid holidays, and 15- 20 days of paid time off depending on your tenure, generous discretionary company bonuses, and life and disability protection. Employees in sales positions may be eligible for our sales incentive bonuses. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. For more information on MPS’ benefits please view our company website at www.monolithicpower.com.

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The base salary range for this position in California is $150,000 - $200,000.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.