Field Application Engineer (EMEA)

Location

Madrid-Spain

Experience

5 years

Education

BSc or MSc in Electronics or equivalent degree

Contract

Full-Time Regular

Description

Semiconductor supplier KD provides innovative high-speed optical networking for harsh environments. Making gigabit communications over fiber optics a reality, KD technology supplies multi Gb/s optical links for automotive, industrial, and home networks.

Founded in 2010 in Madrid, Spain, KD offers its cost-effective technology as either ASSP or IP (Intellectual Property) integrated in SoCs (System-on-Chips).

KD has about 85 employees, we are in full expansion due to the development of innovative products in the sector and the creation of a unique factory in Spain.

As a result, we are looking for a Field Application Engineer.

Please find below the responsibilities, profile, conditions and other details of the position:

Tasks & Responsibilities

Pre-sales support

• You offer comprehensive information about our products designed for automotive or industrial applications and provide global project and design support, either remote or on-site, for automotive projects.
• You create block diagrams, schematics, or any other technical documentation to assure the full understanding of project solutions and conduct product and solution tests at the in-house location (Madrid, Spain) to meet project requirements.
• You will design evaluation boards using our devices for clients and demonstrations.
• You take part in trade fairs, external trainings courses and represent the company in training courses in coordination with the marketing team.
• You actively check and update the Automotive products and marcom material in the Madrid showroom to ensure successful customer demos.

Post-sales support

• Offer remote troubleshooting for technical customer issues via phone or email, recording these instances in the relevant applications, and reporting technical issues to Field Application colleagues, R&D, and sales departments.

New product development support

• Provide new product ideas, or product improvement suggestions to the marketing department.
• Regularly update and maintain our technical knowledge base documentation, integrating insights garnered from project support, encompassing use cases, ECU design, and troubleshooting tips
• Support tests for new developed products and maintain communication within other support and development departments.
• Assist in the creation of product training material and product presentations.

What You Bring

Knowledge:

• Education: BSc or MSc in Telecommunication or Electronics (with knowledge or experience in Telecommunication) Engineering or any equivalent education, ideally experience in wired or optical communications technologies.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years working within the electronics industry, engaged in tasks outlined previously, with experience in using electronics CAD tools (Altium, Spice, etc).
• Know-how: Preferable knowledge in the areas of communications devices, ethernet networking at PHY (and/or switches) level and/or optical communications.

Tasks:

• Hardware design of electronic boards: schematics, component selection, simulation and PCB layout
• Systems to be developed include different kinds of boards for the ASICs developed in the company for commercial demonstration and evaluation boards.
• Specification of the systems to develop and test procedures
• Testing of the boards in the laboratory according to the defined procedures
• Support clients in their bring-ups.

Skills:

• Experience in EDA tools. Previous knowledge of Altium is welcomed
• Experience in simulation with tools like LTSpice
• Knowledge of high-speed analog and digital design, EMI/EMC and PDN design techniques
• Experience with different communication protocols (Ethernet, SPI, I2C, SMI…)
• Digital and analog design
• Laboratory skills, including the ability to make small reworks during board bring-up/debug activity
• Laboratory instruments: Multimeter, Power supply, Oscilloscope, VNA.
• Interaction with the R&D team and other departments of the company.
• Soft Skills: Your work approach is defined by Customer orientation, accountability, teamwork, consistency, autonomy, and a focus on achieving results. Strong communication skills and the ability to provide clear customer messages are essential.
• Others: Proficient language skill in English is a must (All written documentation is in English).

What We Offer

• Development and growth: we offer development and training opportunities in a fast-growing start-up company.
• Financial stability: With us you receive performance-related pay, health insurance as well as other company benefits.
• Work-life balance: A concern that is part of the company's culture. We offer the possibility of hybrid work and flexible working hours and the opportunity to work in a modern workplace in an excellent location in Madrid (Tres Cantos).
• Working together: we are a friendly team with a shared passion for technology. We focus on building personal connections through team events and networking activities between teams.

Employment benefits:

• Flexible working hours, intensive working hours on Fridays and the three summer months.
• 10 hours of telework per week.
• Free Medical insurance for the employee and discounts for family members
• English/Spanish classes free.
• Ticket Restaurant option
• Company social events.
• Training plan and development opportunities

Employment conditions:

• Indefinite full-time contract.
• 24 working days holiday.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment, with ambitious and innovative projects.
• Flat hierarchies and open communication.
• A very good working atmosphere with competent, motivated and friendly colleagues, open to the international level.
• Location: Madrid (Tres Cantos).
• Salary: To be negotiated based on candidate´s experience.

Interested in this position?

Join our team and help shape the future of optical networking.