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Littelfuse is one of America's Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors... switches to fuses and more... we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

Littelfuse is seeking a highly motivated person to join the Industrial Circuit Protection Engineering team as an Application Engineer. Reporting to the Application Engineering Manager, the Application Engineer is responsible for providing application support to both internal and external customers.

The candidate will be viewed as a subject matter expert when it comes to

industrial circuit protection. Candidates should be self-motivated, innovative individuals who work well both independently as well as in a team role.

They must have a good understanding of the industrial electrical market with the ability to transfer this knowledge into design wins at key OEMs and to generate new product ideas. The Application Engineer will support the team in providing innovative and technologically advanced solutions for growing markets such as Battery Energy Storage and Datacenters. The location of this role is flexible but ideally located within Northern California or the West Coast.

About Your Job:
Own the role of industrial circuit protection subject matter expert
Work with sales team along with other technical staff to drive design wins of Littelfuse industrial products
Become key point of contact for providing technical support for all industrial circuit protection solutions
Conduct detailed product and application training events for key customers, technical reps, and internal sales teams
Coordinate between engineering, product management, and sales to develop requirements for new products that will deliver
best in class solutions to key customers in growing and emerging markets
Identify technology and competitive trends in the market and define the impacts to Littelfuse
Develop technical publications like white papers, application notes and guides
Perform feasibility studies to uncover new product capabilities and features
Participate in product standard and industry committees like UL, NEMA, and IEC
About You::
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
Understand core principles of Electrical and Engineering with the ability to apply to real world applications
Flexible and willing to work with multiple functional groups within the company
3-5 years of prior job experience in the industrial electrical industry
Proficient in Microsoft Office Products
Strong communication skills and fluent in English (written and verbal)
Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
Driven, self-developer, and eager to make a change
Motivated to join an international, fast-paced environment
Passionate about technology and looking to apply that passion to a career
Willing to travel within the United States
Preferred:
Basic knowledge of mechanical design concepts and tools like Autodesk Inventor and engineering drawings
5-10 years of application engineering experience with industrial circuit protection products
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline

Littelfuse is an equal opportunity employer committed to empowering every associate to make a difference - everywhere, every day.

We offer a comprehensivebenefitspackage, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with company match and annual contribution

• Paid time off and 11 holidays

• $850 Lifestyle Spending Account

• Tuition reimbursement (up to $20,000)

• Lean Six Sigma certification and career development opportunities

• Life, disability, and voluntary insurance options

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Salary Range:

The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.