Field Application Engineer Manager

KEMET Electronics Corporation

We at KEMET, A YAGEO Group Company, help make a wide variety of products possible in the world's most rapidly expanding industries.

Founded in 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, with over 100 years of technological innovation, we manufacture capacitors and other components for computing, telecommunications, medical, aerospace, defense, and automotive markets. Our components are found in spacecrafts and defibrillators-from outer space to inside our bodies, and in products we use every day. We have the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry, including an expanding range electromechanical device and electromagnetic compatibility solutions.

Summary

YAGEO Group is currently seeking a Field Application Engineer in our Milpitas, CA office. At YAGEO Group, you'll have the opportunity to put the "Fun" and "Entertainment" in FAE. If you like helping customers, sales and product teams find solutions to design challenges; then the FAE role is for you. YAGEO Group Field Application Engineers (FAE) will travel with their sales team within their assigned territory to meet with a diverse group of customers at the forefront of innovation. The ideal candidate should have an outgoing personality, an interest in learning about new technologies, and a desire to collaborate with some of the top names in the electronics industry.

As a Field Application Engineer, you will learn YAGEO Group's products and their applications to assist customers' product development engineers with the technical aspects of their design. Working with customers, the FAE will help uncover technological trends and translate their needs to our Product Business Unit (PBU) managers for incorporation into product development roadmaps. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to share your knowledge and help others throughout the organization by conducting educational training and creating technical content for the design engineer.

Your focus design disciplines will include Low Voltage DC, AC / Power, EMI, and Sensors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop application expertise, ranging from digital processing to high power inverters, in target markets (Computing/Telecom, Industrial, Consumer, etc.)
• Develop deep product knowledge across all YAGEO Group brands
• Maximize cross-sell opportunities for YAGEO Group products with customers
• In conjunction with sales, be the technical liaison between the customer, product managers and manufacturing teams
• Systematically funnel customer data to the business unit development teams and marketing for inclusion in product roadmaps
• Provide technical training on new products and technologies to customers and sales personnel
• Provide feedback to Marketing, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams about the competitive environment, market acceptance of devices, and identification of opportunities and features for new products/product areas
• Define, develop and deliver sales tools
• Contribute to the expanding ecosystem of our digital design tools

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5+ years Field Application Engineer and/or Design Engineering experience, preferably with semiconductor company or power supply design
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to present and moderate highly technical materials to diverse audiences
• Excellent proactive problem-solving experience with demonstrated analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office and simulation tools
• Ability to remain in a stationary position (seated/standing) for extended periods

Location & Work Type

• Milpitas, CA - United States
• Full Time
• Travel - 25%
• The expected base salary range for this position is between $130,000-$150,000, based on experience.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

YAGEO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, in making employment decisions including but not limited to hiring, wages, promotions, rewards, and access to training. Qualified applicants and workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for disability and religious practices.

What we offer

• Collaborative work environment that values innovation and teamwork

• Inclusive company culture built on respect, integrity, and continuous improvement

• Career growth opportunities with access to training, and mentorship

• Work-life balance support through flexible practices and employee wellness initiatives

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and employee programs

• Global impact by contributing to sustainable solutions and industry-leading technologies

About YAGEO Group
We don't build the final product.
We build what makes it possible.

From resistors to capacitors, inductors to sensors-our components power the breakthroughs that move the world forward.
Electric vehicles. AI data centers. Satellites. Sonar systems.
They move faster, last longer, reach farther-with a spark of us inside.

Headquartered in Taiwan, YAGEO Group unites multiple trusted brands-including YAGEO, KEMET, PULSE, and Telemecanique Sensors and more-into one cohesive force for innovation.
40,000+ employees. 100+ locations. 20 R&D centers. 2,000+ patents. 273,000+ customers.

#1 in resistors and tantalum capacitors.
#3 in MLCCs & inductors
We don't just participate in the future-we enable it.

Why Work at YAGEO Group?

Meaningful work: Every part you help design, test, or improve contributes to real-world innovations.
Global exposure: Collaborate across continents, brands, and breakthrough technologies.
Accelerated growth: With our size, diversity, and momentum, there's no ceiling for where you can go.
Built-in purpose: You're not just part of the process-you're part of the progress.

YAGEO Group. Built into Tomorrow.

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