Job ID: 50-0068Field Applications Engineer

Position Description:

The Field Applications Engineer will provide technical support to customers developing innovative products based on FyreStorm’s advanced power management solutions. Job duties include:

• Analyze customer’s product requirements.
• Architect power management solutions to maximize battery life while minimizing cost and PCB real estate.
• Propose detailed schematics solutions and recommend components part numbers.
• Provide competitive analysis comparing FyreStorm solution with the customer’s previous designs.
• Instruct and demonstrate use of design tools.
• Assess competitive information and provide feedback on market needs to the product marketing group.
• Provide technical support to sales.
• Review product documentation and write collateral material such as application notes and technical articles.

Required Skills:

• BSEE degree with a minimum of 2 years experience designing high volume battery operated portable devices such as Smartphones, PDA’s, media players or digital cameras with main focus on hardware design.
• Detailed understanding of SoC microcontrollers such as Intel’s Xscale, AMD AU1200, Samsung 2440, etc.
• Familiarity with capture and layout software tools such as OrCAD, Allegro, PAD’s, etc.
• Basic understanding of DC/DC power conversion topologies.
• Willingness to work in a fast paced environment dealing with a rapidly changing market and technology.
• Ability to adapt to changes and deliver fast results.
• Good oral and written English communication skills are a must.
• Traveling required.

Desired Skills:

• Fluency in Mandarin, Korean and/or Japanese languages.
• Low level software (drivers) design experience.
• Familiarity with Windows CE and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with MS Office software.