Senior Manager Field Applications Engineer (FAE) Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled **Senior Manager of Field Applications Engineering (FAE)** to lead a high‑performance team supporting world‑class datacenter customers across AI, server, and networking markets. This is a **player-coach position** : you will balance **hands‑on technical ownership** of key programs with **strategic leadership** of a growing team. You will drive customer success in digital multiphase power delivery and module‑based system power solutions while developing and mentoring the next generation of FAEs. **Key Responsibilities** **Player Responsibilities (Hands‑On Technical Leadership)** + Act as the lead technical interface for strategic datacenter accounts, driving system‑level power architecture engagements from concept to production. + Provide expert support on digital multiphase controllers, power modules, and server‑class power delivery architectures. + Perform schematic reviews, layout feedback, validation planning, bring‑up, power sequencing analysis, transient response evaluation, and debug. + Deliver customer-facing documentation including validation results, updates, and program closure reports. + Rapidly troubleshoot complex power issues using oscilloscopes, current probes, electronic loads, and load transient tools. + Manage and drive issue escalations with internal engineering teams to ensure rapid, high-quality resolution. **Coach Responsibilities (People & Team Leadership)** + Lead, mentor, and develop a team of FAEs across digital power and datacenter disciplines. + Set role clarity, expectations, and technical development targets for each team member. + Build onboarding and training plans for new college graduates and junior FAEs, ensuring readiness for lab work and customer engagement. + Guide resource allocation, balancing customer priorities with team bandwidth and skill set. + Conduct performance reviews, support career development, and establish a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical rigor. **Customer & Program Leadership** + Own technical program execution for top datacenter customers, covering AI accelerators, CPU platforms, servers, and networking systems. + Partner closely with Sales GAMs to align priorities, program sequencing, and allocation of FAE resources. + Maintain program visibility through dashboards, tracking milestones, risks, capex requirements, and next‑step actions. + Ensure consistent execution across teams in schematic/layout phases, validation, reporting, and customer closure. + Provide clear and actionable program updates to senior leadership. **Internal Collaboration & Strategy** + Collaborate with Product Line, Marketing, and Sales Enablement teams to provide customer-driven product feedback and influence future roadmaps. + Champion field insights related to next-generation digital multiphase power solutions and module-based architectures. + Coordinate technical handoffs and shared engagements across global FAE teams. + Support the creation of technical content, training, and best practices shared across the broader FAE organization. Qualifications **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field. + 8+ years of experience in power electronics, digital multiphase power delivery, server/AI platform power, or related hardware systems. + Proven hands‑on experience with power modules, digital multiphase controllers, VRMs, and high‑current, low‑voltage conversion for datacenter platforms. + Strong proficiency in lab‑based debug, including oscilloscopes, current probes, electronic loads, and transient analysis tools. + Demonstrated ability to interface directly with customers on complex technical topics and drive issues to closure. + 2+ years of people leadership experience (team lead, supervisor, manager, or equivalent player-coach role). + Experience supporting system bring‑up, validation, or debug for server, AI accelerator, or networking hardware. + Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to varied audiences. **Preferred Qualifications** + Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline. + Experience supporting hyperscale datacenter customers (e.g., AWS, Google, Microsoft, Meta, NVIDIA). + Expertise in system‑level power architecture for AI/ML accelerators, CPUs, or high‑end networking platforms. + Familiarity with PMBus, telemetry systems, and digital control for multiphase power. + Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously across fast‑moving customer environments. + Proven success in developing early‑career engineers and building high‑performance technical teams. + Strong cross‑functional leadership experience with Product Line, Marketing, Sales, or Systems Engineering organizations. Additional Information The expected annual pay range for this position is $178K-$220K. This position