Senior Applications Engineer

Corporate Summary

Beacon Embedded Works is a full‑service provider of embedded solutions. Its innovative System on Modules (SOMs) are backed by an extensive suite of customization, security, and support services and its dedicated team of experts provide in‑house manufacturing and support to accelerate development and reduce risk.

All Beacon Embedded Works SOMs are designed, manufactured, and supported in its US‑based facility in Eden Prairie, MN. As dependable, pre‑certified, and feature‑dense solutions, Beacon Embedded Works SOMs serve the most strenuous applications, including medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. Beacon Embedded Works operates mostly in the US but also has a small customer base in continental Europe and the APAC.

Beacon Embedded Works is part of the Design & Manufacturing division of discover IE Group plc, a British company listed on the main London stock exchange where it is a member of the FTSE 250 index.

• We are a Top 200 Workplace as voted by our employees
• Multiple options for medical and dental coverages
• Paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with match
• 128 hours of time off per year to start
• Paid holidays
• Working for a company that helps save lives with some of our products

The Senior Applications Engineer primarily provides technical support including hardware, software, and documentation support to our customers. The position will also support engineering and production activities through designing, testing, and debugging embedded systems along with documentation including user guides and application notes. This position requires a general interest in working with customers and dealing with any field issues and providing highest level of satisfaction for the customer.

Reports to:

Senior Manager of Engineering

Location:

Eden Prairie, MN office

Starting Salary Information: $100,000+

Relocation benefits will be provided. Beacon is an ITAR facility and cannot employ a person who is not US person - proof of US permanent/residence card or US citizenship will be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This role has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

• Work with architectural design of embedded processor platforms utilizing common peripherals including USB, video (HDMI, LVDS, MIPI-DSI), MIPI-CSI, audio, Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, flash memory, DRAM, CAN, SPI, UART, etc.
• Build images and drivers for board support packages (BSPs) in Linux, Android, FreeRTOS, and any other required operating system.
• Must be an expert in Linux and have good working knowledge of Android.
• Help define, review, and execute hardware design verification test plans.
• Test and debug new embedded processor design implementations.
• Ability to provide detailed and extensive system‑level schematic reviews (e.g., review hardware, component specifications, and understand system interaction including software).
• Help provide technical input to assist in the definition of product design requirements.
• Manage workload across multiple simultaneous design projects.
• Conduct technical trainings to team, distribution partners, and customers.
• Excellent communication skills to work with customers and partners and help resolve issues and suggest ideas for debugging or developing.
• Good understanding of the processes and systems for releasing customer‑facing documents and managing the support portal.
• Good understanding of the ticket system and the workflow for closing the tickets using a standard tool like Zohos or Jira.

• Support, demonstrate and drive our core values
  • Lead, don't follow
  • Consistently deliver
  • Never stand still
  • Create relationships not transactions
• Interact positively and professionally with all employees and customers
• Maintain reliable attendance
• Perform work safely and adhere to all safety requirements
• Complete required training as scheduled
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer…