FAST Development Program-Field Applications Engineer - Zuerich, Schweiz

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

When you join TI, you will participate in the Career Accelerator Program (CAP), which provides professional and technical training and resources to accelerate your ramp into TI and set you up for long-term career success. Within this program, we also offer function-specific technical training and on-the-job learning opportunities that will encourage you to solve problems through a variety of hands-on, meaningful experiences from your very first day on the job.

This role is open for Zurich, Switzerland

Upon successful completion of this track in the FAST development program, rotators are welcomed as Field Application Engineer on TI’s worldwide Sales & Applications team.

As a Field Applications Engineer you will:

• Act as a technical consultant to solve design challenges with the TI portfolio to become a trusted advisor for your customers
• Understand the basics of analog circuitry
  – op-amps
  – DC/DC power
  – data converters
  – sensing
• Build up specific knowledge in your customers applications and relevant TI portfolio to make system level proposals to maximize TIs revenue
• Create and understand block diagrams based on your customers applications (examples can be found here: EV charging,Heat Pump,Head-Up Display
• Build up relationships to your customers, with focus on the engineering departments at your customers
• Leverage market knowledge and data insights to discover business and independently develop creative ways to discover new opportunities.

Your start as a Field Application Engineer (FAE) will be through our FAST development program:

TI’s FAST (Field Applications & Sales Training) Development Program is designed to prepare Sales & Applications team members for customer-oriented careers that pair technical skills with business perspectives. The programs goal is to provide hands-on experience in the role of a FAE while offering Training and Mentorship. During the program you will have access to different departments and you will get insights into the long-term development opportunities at TI.

The track includes two rotations: 

1. Rotation 1, Field Sales Office (FSO), 6 months: The FSO rotation is centered on learning how to work directly with customers to solve technical challenges, and to ultimately maximize TI’s revenue by providing customers with the systems-level solutions that best address their design needs. Among other aspects, the FSO rotation focuses on analyzing technical trade-offs, understanding component selection, and solving design and cost challenges. 
2. Rotation 2, Systems Engineering & Marketing (SEM) in Freising, Germany, 5 months: 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 typically focuses on technical product selection, schematic/layout capture, PCB layouts, tear downs, board bring up and validation. 

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 or related field
• Fluent in local language and English, both written and oral communication skills
• Basic understanding of semiconductors, electrical systems, schematics and analog components
• Knowledge and understanding of analog circuitry (examples include: op-amps, DC/DC power, data converters, sensing, etc.)
• Be passionate about solving technical challenges and enjoy to have technical conversations with external and internal counterparts

Preferred qualifications: 

• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills with competitive mindset and a result-focus
• Excellent communication & presentation skills alongside with ability to work in cross functional teams and building strong relationships internally as well as externally
• Time management skills / ability to prioritize among tasks and ability to constantly adapt to a changing environment

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.