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Location: Raleigh, NC (Research Triangle Park area) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site with customer travel | Compensation: $90K – $120K plus 10% bonus

Overview

A global leader in power and thermal management solutions - known for energy-efficiency innovations, microgrid and smart energy infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing automation - is seeking a Field Application Engineer (FAE) to serve as the on-site technical champion for key accounts. This role blends deep technical expertise with commercial judgment, bridging Product Management, Sales, Engineering, and external partners to drive successful product implementation.

What you'll do

• Provide technical and project leadership for named key accounts, serving as factory liaison
• Deliver pre-sales applications support to expand adoption at strategic customers
• Serve as the go-to technical expert, testing new product introductions and validating performance
• Partner with R&D to close the loop on product issues, bugs, or improvement opportunities
• Support sales with training, product launches, technical documentation, and industry trade shows
• Develop customer-facing materials (application notes, presentations, success stories) to highlight solutions
• Deliver pre-sales demonstrations, design-in support, post-sales troubleshooting, and training at customer locations, key accounts, and partner organizations

Required qualifications

• B.S.E. in Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline
• 3+ years' related product or field application experience in power electronic products
• Proven ability to translate customer needs into solutions and champion those solutions internally
• Hands-on expertise with power electronics (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC converters, chargers, motor drives)
• Familiarity with thermal solutions (axial fans, EC fans, liquid cooling, solenoids, pumps)
• Strong communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Market familiarity with industries including industrial logistics, energy, agriculture, medical, lighting, automation, food & beverage, off-road vehicles, CNC machines, packaging, oil & gas
• Willingness to travel 20–30%
• Deep technical understanding of power and thermal product applications
• Strong commercial instincts to align technical efforts with business growth
• Research, data analysis, planning, and strategic thinking skills
• Initiative, accountability, and ownership of projects and outcomes
• Highly motivated, self-starter, adaptable, and team-focused
• Visa sponsorship not available: must be US Citizen or Green Card holder

Preferred qualifications

• Mandarin/Chinese is a plus

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range: $90K – $120K plus 10% bonus
• Direct hire role
• Relocation assistance provided
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with low out-of-pocket costs
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 50% company match on contributions up to 10% of salary
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with unlimited phone sessions and in-person counseling
• Professional development and education programs

Why this role

This is an opportunity to be the technical face of a global leader in power and thermal management, driving product adoption at key accounts while collaborating closely with R&D, Sales, and Engineering.