Senior Field Application Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Field Application Engineer (customer-facing technical application support)

Description

Provide first-point technical customer support and coordinate solutions using product training materials, customer-approved application notes, and datasheets. Assist customers with correct component design-in within Bosch products and lead documentation of customer developments (OPL). Support the full engagement cycle—from design-in through series production—including sample quality issues and PPAP coordination.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical contact for customers; deliver technical feedback and solutions based on published application content
• Coordinate with internal product area teams (Sensors, ICs, Power Semiconductors) to obtain required technical information for customers
• Assist customers with correct Bosch product design using application knowledge
• Lead/coordinate technical customer meetings and document OPL during customer development phases in-region
• Capture customer requirements and communicate them to internal Product Management and engineering teams
• Support customer quality issues related to development samples prior to SOP
• Drive customer satisfaction from first engagement through design-in and series production
• Support pre-selling by leading technical presentations and providing component information
• Provide insights on application-specific customer trends, innovation, markets, and competition
• Support development of local customer communication materials (verbal and written) in the native language
• Coordinate customer PPAP activities as required
• Support sample warehouse coordination for components and development kits, including testing and packaging prior to delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• 5+ years experience in design and/or application engineering
• 5+ years design/application experience with semiconductors, MEMS devices, and/or Electronic Control Modules, with knowledge of the automotive electronics market
• Knowledge of vehicle systems including navigation/mobility, ADAS, and safety systems including airbag systems
• Ability to travel nationally/internationally as required; may require ~2 weeks in Germany for initial training
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to work both independently and with global teams
• Must live within commuting distance of the Bosch Sunnyvale, CA facility and be available to come into the office weekly (or as required)

Benefits

• Competitive base salary (US-California range: $160,000–$175,000), annual corporate bonus, and long-term incentive bonus
• Premium health coverage; 401(k) with generous matching
• Paid time off; parental leave
• Financial planning resources and comprehensive life & disability protection
• Equal opportunity employer (including disability/veterans)

Additional

Employment is contingent on successful completion of drug screen and background check.