Junior Field Application Engineer; m​/f​/d

Junior Field Application Engineer

Avnet Abacus is a pan-European distributor committed to supporting customers from design to fulfilment. Avnet Abacus' exceptional linecard features globally recognized manufacturers and an extensive product range that includes interconnect, passive, electromechanical, power supply, energy storage, wireless & sensor products and solutions. Avnet Abacus is a regional business unit of Avnet with European headquarters in Belgium (Avnet Europe Comm. VA).

Role Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Junior Field Application Engineer to drive technical sales and business development for power-supply modules and energy-storage solutions. This role will also focus on business development and will act as the technical interface between customer engineering teams and supplier partners (e.g., Advanced Energy, XP Power, Vicor, Delta, Flex Power). You will provide architecture guidance, generate project pipeline, support design wins, enable the commercial team, and convert technical engagements into revenue across the Iberia Region – Spain and Portugal.

What can we offer you?

Along with offering a competitive salary package, we also offer:

• A supportive team environment where everyone really is working toward the same goal
• A strong open-door policy within management
• Hybrid working model
• An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career
• Medical cover
• 24 days of paid annual leave plus 14 bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Meal vouchers

What are the key responsibilities?

• Proactively develop and implement technical account penetration strategies across the assigned markets, present new products and technologies to current and prospective customers.
• Engage in supplier- and customer-led design reviews and provide actionable application guidance.
• Uncover and document customer requirements from system level down to component level; propose and validate appropriate power-supply and energy-storage solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with key technical decision-makers and influencers within customer accounts.
• Drive adoption of vendor solutions by enabling the local sales teams with technical content, presentations, demos and training.
• Track and manage the largest design opportunities from concept through production, coordinating supplier resources to maximize the chance of success.
• Create technical sales tools (reference designs, application notes, ROI/total cost analyses, demos) that position Avnet Abacus as a trusted technical partner.
• Manage projects end-to-end through close collaboration with customers, internal sales, product management, supply chain and vendors.
• Monitor market and competitor activity; communicate industry trends and roadmap inputs to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge through internal and external technical training and certifications as required.
• Actively engage existing and potential leads with continuous follow-up and status updates

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Power Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on design experience in power electronics, power supplies or energy storage gained within field application engineering or design.
• Strong technical knowledge of power supply modules (AC-DC, DC-DC, PoL), battery systems and BMS concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written English.
• Proven ability to interact with engineering teams, run design reviews and produce technical deliverables (schematics, reference designs, lab test plans).
• Customer-facing experience and comfort with frequent regional travel.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skills.

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.