Field Application Engineer

Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.

We are looking for an experienced Field Application Engineer (f/m/d) to support our Energy & Industrial Infrastructure (EII) business across EMEA. In this role, you will act as a technical partner to customers and the regional Sales team, helping identify the right technologies, solve application challenges, and support successful product design-ins from the early concept stage through validation and production. 

You will collaborate closely with Sales, Product Management, R&D, Quality, and other engineering teams to develop customer solutions, support new business opportunities, and share market and application insights. 

This role is ideal for an engineer with a strong background in electrical engineering, power electronics, or related industrial technologies who enjoys solving technical challenges, working directly with customers, and learning across a broad portfolio of protection, sensing, control solutions. A power semiconductor background is considered a strong advantage. The successful candidate will be expected to support multiple Littelfuse technologies and engage with customers at both component and system level.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop a solid understanding of the broader Littelfuse portfolio and support customers in identifying complete system-level solutions incorporating multiple product families. 

• Provide technical support to customers throughout the application development and design-in process. 

• Analyze customer requirements and recommend appropriate technical solutions, working with internal product and engineering specialists. 

• Troubleshoot technical issues and support laboratory testing, validation, and investigation of application-related problems. 

• Partner with Sales to identify technical opportunities and support design wins in strategic customer projects. 

• Deliver technical presentations, workshops, and product training for customers and distribution partners. 

• Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, and Quality to communicate customer needs and contribute to product and technology development. 

• Monitor technical opportunities, support customer follow-up, and share application knowledge across the EMEA organization. 

• Travel across EMEA to support customer projects, technical meetings, and training activities. 

About You: 

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related engineering discipline. 

• At least 5-7 years of relevant engineering experience in Field Application Engineering, Application Engineering, Design Engineering, or a similar technical role. 

• The FAE serves as a primary technical interface between Littelfuse and customers, helping translate application challenges into system-level solutions by leveraging the full range of Littelfuse technologies and expertise. 

• Experience with power semiconductors is considered a strong advantage. Equivalent experience in power electronics, industrial automation, protection, sensing, or related application areas will also be considered 

• Ability to understand system architecture, technical specifications, and customer application requirements. 

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn and support a broad range of technologies. 

• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical approach to technical troubleshooting and validation. 

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to both engineering and commercial audiences. 

• Customer-oriented mindset and willingness to work closely with customers and Sales teams. Candidates coming from design engineering must be comfortable in a customer-facing role. 

• Fluent English; German & Italian is an advantage. 

• Willingness to travel approximately 50-60% across EMEA. 

For this position, we offer a gross annual base salary of approximately €70,000 to €85,000 + bonus. The final compensation package will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, and technical expertise.

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise.

Our Core Values – We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, We Own The Outcome – support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers’ products that use electrical energy.

We are an equal-opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.

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At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.