Principal Field Application Engineer - Automotive MCU

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Overview

  • Role Summary: As an Automotive Field Application Engineer, you will provide comprehensive customer-facing technical support for Automotive MCU–based applications across multiple automotive domains.
  • This role requires strong execution capability, system-level understanding, and the flexibility to support both key accounts and mass‑market customers .
  • You will work closely with customer engineering teams to ensure smooth project execution, timely issue resolution, and effective adoption of Automotive MCU platforms across diverse applications such as BMS, Body/Zone Controllers, and Infotainment (Radio/Audio) .

What You'll Do

  • Customer Technical Support Provide on-site and remote technical support for Automotive MCU–based customer projects.
  • Act as the primary technical interface for assigned customers during development, validation, and early production phases.
  • Application-Level Support Support AMCU-based applications including: Battery Management Systems (BMS) Body and Zone Controllers (AUTOSAR-based or non‑AUTOSAR) Radio, Audio, and selected Infotainment systems Assist customers with MCU bring-up, peripheral configuration, and system integration.
  • Debugging & Issue Resolution Analyze and resolve customer issues across hardware, software, and system levels .
  • Support embedded software debugging, including drivers, RTOS integration, and AUTOSAR CP–based systems.
  • Coordinate with internal AE, R&D, and product teams to ensure efficient issue escalation and closure.
  • Security & Safety Awareness Support Support customers in understanding and applying Automotive Cybersecurity concepts , including secure boot, secure communication, and basic key management usage.
  • Assist customers in debugging security-related integration issues on MCU-based platforms.
  • Demonstrate awareness of Functional Safety (ISO 26262) concepts and their impact on system usage and software integration.
  • Project & Account Support Support both key accounts with high engagement demands and mass‑market customers with parallel project requirements .
  • Participate in customer design reviews, technical discussions, and on-site debug sessions.
  • Maintain structured follow-up, documentation, and communication for customer issues and project status.
  • Customer Enablement & NPI Support Support customer adoption of reference designs, demos, and recommended usage models.
  • Deliver technical workshops and hands-on guidance to customer engineering teams.
  • Support customers during NPI phases from an application and usage perspective.
  • Collect customer feedback and relay it effectively to internal teams.

Nice to Have

  • (Plus): Experience supporting automotive OEMs or Tier‑1 customers.
  • Exposure to Automotive Ethernet switches or time-sensitive networking concepts.
  • Experience with system validation or field issue troubleshooting.
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