Field Application Engineer

Field Application Engineer – Avnet Silica About Avnet Silica Avnet Silica is a leading semiconductor distributor and trusted design‑chain partner for thousands of engineers across Europe. We support customers from concept to production with deep technical expertise, a highly curated supplier portfolio, and a commitment to engineering excellence. By helping innovators bring their ideas to life, we play a key role in shaping tomorrow’s technology.

Job Summary As an FAE you will manage your territory and region like it’s your own. You will solve technical challenges, whilst aiding our customers in making the right decision for there projects. In this role, you'll leverage your technical expertise to support customers, identify their needs, and recommend innovative solutions that drive sales growth. It is paramount that you have strong technical knowledge coupled with a good level of commercial and business acumen.

You will be expected to drive design chain value proposition by generating the greatest number of design wins in technologies and registrations. You will perform a variety of product, technical and engineering functions including research and development.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate experience in programmable logic–based solutions and/or x86-based processing platforms, including FPGA and adaptive SoC architectures, high‑speed interfaces, and embedded processing, with the ability to support complex designs from concept through production. Proven capability in customer-facing technical roles, tool‑chain driven design flows, and close collaboration with sales and engineering teams is highly desirable.

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 senior management

An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career

Bonus Scheme Pension scheme
- Enhanced and matched up to 8%
Company car or car allowance
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (opportunity to buy additional)
Mobile Working Abroad- (Workation)
Simply Health Cash Plan Flexible home working

Cycle to work Scheme Reward schemes

What will you be doing?

In this role, you will:

Proactively develop and execute technical sales strategies across your accounts

Introduce new technologies, products, and architectures that influence customer design decisions

Participate in supplier and customer design reviews

Build strong relationships with key technical stakeholders and decision‑makers

Understand customer product roadmaps, design cycles, and technology needs

Provide pre‑ and post‑sales technical guidance to support successful design outcomes

Identify, qualify, and track major design opportunities from concept through to production

Use supplier resources effectively to maximise design‑win potential

Promote supported lines and drive adoption of recommended solutions

Work closely with sales colleagues to align on strategy and secure business

Deliver training and knowledge‑sharing sessions to the commercial team Create compelling technical presentations and tools to support customer conversations

Research industry trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging technologies

Maintain certifications and attend ongoing technical training

What we’re looking for…Strong understanding of customer design processes, product life cycles, and system‑level architecture

Ability to translate customer requirements into technical recommendations

Skilled in building long‑term partnerships with engineering teams and technical influencers

Typically 5+ years of relevant engineering, technical sales, or design‑support experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or equivalent technical experience)
Able to deliver complex technical concepts clearly to both engineering and commercial audiences

Comfortable operating independently, planning your own account activity, and leading technical engagement

If you’re passionate about technology, love solving engineering challenges, and enjoy working with customers across a variety of applications and markets, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us shape…