Field Application Engineer – Semiconductor & Sensor Components

Company Description

Bosch Automotive Electronic Semiconductor Components is the largest manufacturer of micromechanical products and one of the largest automotive semiconductor manufacturers in Europe. We design, manufacture and sell MEMS sensors, ASICs and ASSPs based on more than 40 years of experience in automotive electronics.

If you are interested in working on the cutting-edge of technology, working at Bosch Plymouth MI. is the place for you! We are committed to quality at Bosch. Our environment celebrates diversity and promotes career progression. We seek highly skilled, creative, results-oriented people who can look at technology from a new perspective. We are looking for candidates who want to shape and drive innovation at Bosch. By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

The position will be the first point of technical contact and customer support for Automotive Tier 1 or OEM customers evaluating or developing product designs with Bosch Semiconductors and Sensors components.

Job Description

• Responsible for technical customer support and coordination. First point of technical contact for customers - provide technical feedback and solutions per product training material and published customer approved application notes and datasheets (TCDs).
• Where necessary, work with AE/PAS (Sensors), AE/PAI (Semi), or AE/PAP (SiC) teams to request the appropriate information and communicate to customer.
• Using application knowledge, assists customer in correctly designing in Bosch products.
• Coordinates technical customer meetings with the appropriate Bosch team members, taking the lead to document the OPL when customer development lead is in the region. 
• Obtain customer's requirements and communicates them to the Bosch teams including PRM.
• Responsible for supporting customer quality issues related to samples provided during their development phase, prior to SOP.
• Establish customer relationships by working closely with engineering teams.
• Assist in pre-selling activities of components at customers by leading technical presentations, providing information and support.
• Provide information on application specific customer trends, innovation, market, and competition.
• Support development of local customer communication information (verbal and written) in native language.
• Customer PPAP coordination and support as required
• Assure customer technical satisfaction from the first engagement, through design-in phase and finally series production
• Support sample warehouse coordination for components and development kits including testing and packaging of customer kits prior to delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience working in a design and/or application engineering role.
• Must be able to build relationships quickly with internal and external stakeholders with the ability to work both independently and as part of a global team.
• Live within commutable distance from the Plymouth MI facility and be available to come into the office weekly (or as required).
• Travel nationally/internationally as required for customer meetings, training, and customer support. May be required to spend 2 weeks in Germany for initial technical training.

Additional Information

• 3+ years of design and/or application engineering experience with semiconductors, MEMS devices, and/or Electronic Control Modules with an understanding of the automotive electronics market.
• Knowledge of vehicle systems including, navigation and mobility, ADAS, and safety systems including airbag systems.
• Experienced with electronic engineering tools such as oscilliscopes, that are required for product development.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset with a clear understanding of the business environment as a supplier to Automotive Tier 1’s and/or OEM‘s.

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only.  Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.