Associate Field Application Engineer - AMD at Avnet in Wilmington, MA

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Who We Are: At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology. Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what’s next at Avnet! Applicants for this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. Job Summary Entry-level electrical or computer engineer who, as a member of the sales and technical team, helps drive customer adoption of AMD adaptive SoCs and FPGAs. The Associate FAE supports customer designs from initial architecture and device selection through development, debug, and production, while helping generate registrations, design wins, and associated solution opportunities. The role collaborates closely with customer engineering teams, AMD sales, Avnet sales, senior FAEs, and supplier partners to deliver responsive pre- and post-sales technical support. A willingness to relocate for career advancement is essential. Principal Responsibilities AMD Technical Sales Strategy · Assist in developing account penetration plans focused on AMD adaptive SoCs, FPGAs, and embedded platforms within assigned markets and accounts. · Present AMD product capabilities, development platforms, reference designs, and evaluation solutions to current and prospective customers. · Translate customer system requirements into an AMD-focused technical value proposition that supports device selection and design engagement. Customer Discovery and Architecture Support · Work with senior FAEs and customer engineers to understand system architecture, performance, power, I/O, memory, processing, security, lifecycle, and cost requirements. · Help identify the appropriate AMD device family and development approach for applications spanning programmable logic, embedded processing, DSP, AI acceleration, high-speed interfaces, and adaptive computing. · Build relationships with technical decision-makers, hardware engineers, FPGA designers, embedded software developers, and system architects. Design Enablement and Technical Support · Support customer development using AMD Vivado Design Suite, Vitis software, embedded software tools, IP, evaluation boards, and technical documentation. · Assist with design entry, synthesis, implementation, timing closure, simulation, programming, hardware bring-up, and debug under the guidance of experienced FAEs and AMD resources. · Provide first-line technical support, reproduce issues when practical, document findings, and coordinate escalation with AMD and internal technical teams. · Develop and deliver demonstrations, proof-of-concept designs, workshops, and technical presentations that accelerate customer evaluation and adoption. Complete Solution and Attach Strategy · Identify supporting solution needs around the AMD platform, including power, timing, memory, configuration, thermal management, connectivity, signal integrity, and board-level components. · Collaborate with Avnet specialists and supplier partners to build complete system solutions that improve customer outcomes and expand design-chain value. Opportunity Management and Execution · Identify, qualify, register, and track AMD opportunities from concept through new product introduction and production. · Maintain accurate opportunity details, technical milestones, next actions, ris