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FAST Development Program - Field Applications Engineer – Eindhoven

We can’t predict what the future holds, but we know Texas Instruments will have a part in shaping it. 

Do you strive to understand how electronics work, you enjoy debugging, coding and solving technical problems? Do you enjoy working with many different people at the same time?
If so, TI’s FAST (Field Applications & Sales Training) Program may be the role for you.

TI’s FAST Program is designed to prepare Sales & Applications team members for customer-oriented careers that pair technical skills with business perspectives. The program provides experiences that help rising TIers understand how to successfully grow TI’s business and to thrive throughout their entire TI career.

This 12-month experience aims to establish rising Field Applications Engineers (FAEs) as technical TI experts with customer engineers and internal teams. The track includes two 6-month rotations*: 

Rotation 1, Field Sales Office (FSO) at High Tech Campus in Eindhoven: You’ll be part of TI’s team in Eindhoven where you are going to engage with different customers, TI’s product management, R&D and marketing teams. This Rotation is designed to establish you as a broad technical TI expert with customer engineers and internal teams, and to teach you how functional product characteristics correlate to system-level requirements. Demonstrate your technical competency on product selection, systems, implementation and debug, as you prepare for a career as a Field Applications Engineer!

Rotation 2, Systems Engineering & Marketing (SEM): The SEM rotation provides hands-on experiences that help future FAEs understand how various TI components fit together to provide systems-level solutions for customer designs. This rotation focuses on technical product selection, schematic/layout capture, PCB layouts, fabrication processes, board bring up and validation. 

Upon successful completion of the Field Applications Engineer track, participants are welcomed as FAEs on TI’s Worldwide Sales & Applications team. FAE responsibilities include: 

• Using various sales tools and relationships with design engineering to identify all potential projects
• Providing customers with proactive proposals for complete, system-level solutions that maximize TI content
• Using broad technical expertise to influence customers’ part selection process while favorably positioning TI versus competition 

Texas Instruments will not sponsor job applicants for visas or work authorization for this position. 

Minimum requirements: 

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field
•  Fluent in English, both written and oral communication skills
• Basic understanding of schematics, layouts and IC components. Preferably experience with schematic design and layout
• Knowledge and understanding of analog circuitry (examples include: op-amps, DC/DC power, data converters, sensing, etc.)
• Experience with lab equipment, like oscilloscopes, soldering and debugging skills
• Excellent MS Office Skills (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to rapidly adapt and master new tools and situations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Excellent technical knowledge in circuit design and analog component selection (Power, Data Converters, Op-Amps, Interfaces…). Preferably worked on own electronics projects starting from circuit and PCB-design to board testing. Experience with TI components
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Fluent in Dutch, both written and oral communication skills
• Ability to build lasting, influential relationships, both inside and outside the organization
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Ability to take initiative and drive for results
• Ability to influence decisions through a sense of urgency and competitive drive 

Why TI?

• Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
• We’re different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours.  Meet the people of TI
• Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us.

About Texas Instruments

As a global semiconductor company, we design, manufacture, test and sell analog and embedded processing chips to nearly 100,000 customers. Our products enable electronics everywhere and in things you experience every day – from health care, smart homes and connected cars to drones, smart phones and more. Our passion to create a better and more sustainable world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors drives us to make our technology smaller, more efficient, more reliable and more affordable.

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment.

If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.