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Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Santa Clara, CAOnsiteFull TimeStaff$156,895–$215,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Hardware Applications Engineer
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • technical expertise
  • sales presentations
  • product demonstrations
  • installation
  • maintenance
  • customer needs
  • product specifications

Role summary

Qualcomm Atheros is seeking a Staff Hardware Applications Engineer to provide technical expertise through sales presentations, product demonstrations, and installation/maintenance of company products. This role involves assessing customer needs, preparing product specifications, and ensuring solutions function as specified. The engineer will also provide follow-up support, assist customers with hardware-related questions and troubleshooting, and act as a contributor in design reviews and project meetings, implementing development plans. A Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, along with three years of experience, is required.


Company:

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Applications Engineering

General Summary:

This individual leads, plans, synthesizes ambiguous or conflicting requirements and performs the complex responsibility of the providing technical expertise of hardware through sales presentations, product demonstrations, installation and maintenance of company products. Assists the sales staff in assessing potential application of company products to meet customer needs and preparing detailed product specifications for the development and implementation of customer solutions. Ensures that the product solution is functioning according to specifications. May provide follow-up support to company sales staff and customer personnel by disseminating technical information on specific hardware areas. Assists customers with any questions, issues, or troubleshooting regarding hardware tools and products. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a
development plan.

Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and three (3) years of experience in a related occupation.

Pay Range: $156,895.00 - $215,000.00/year

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