Super Micro Computer, Inc

Staff Field Applications Engineer

Super Micro Computer, Inc$160K — $190K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering discipline; preferred fields include computer science or electrical engineering.
  • Minimum of 12 years of experience in Compute/Storage Server, Data Center, or IT Infrastructure.
  • Strong background in datacenter deployment projects and power design optimization.
  • Expertise with GPU-based server/cluster architecture is essential.
  • Solid hardware/software diagnostic skills with proven debugging capabilities.
  • Experience with Linux, Windows, and virtualization platforms is a plus.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities are crucial.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, guide, and mentor a team of Field Application Engineers for revenue growth.
  • Architect and present solutions to enhance engagement with Fortune 1000 companies.
  • Collaborate with sales teams to tailor optimized technical solutions for customers.
  • Provide technical leadership during Pre-Sales and oversee solution implementation.
  • Engage effectively with C-level technical customers to build trust and rapport.
  • Lead engineering teams through problem-solving in product development and field investigations.
  • Develop and review data center solutions and technical bid responses.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Participation in bonus and equity award programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
  • Potential for travel opportunities to customer sites for project engagement.
Full Job Description
Job Req ID: 28467

Job Summary:

The Staff Field Application Engineer (FAE) will be part of a growing, dynamic, highly-focused team responsible for developing new or existing opportunities in the global IT market. The FAE will be required to work with customers from ground to executive-level, manage projects hand in hand with internal and external teams, and help grow the business whenever possible. Customer and solution focus, are two key factors for this position, as well as business continuity and support. The FAE must work with multiple departments to ensure new projects and existing projects are initiated or maintained towards customer requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):
• Recruits, leads and mentors team of FAE's in support of revenue growth at all assigned accounts
• Solution architect and presentation skills to help expand Fortune1000 account penetration and loyalty
• Works closely with the sales and extended teams to map end-user customer business, partner requirements and provide most optimized technical solutions
• Provides technical leadership in Pre-Sales and oversee implementation of such solutions
• Effectively engage with C-level technical customers, gain and maintain trust
• Highly technical problem solver who understands datacenter solutions, system architecture, hardware and software interaction
• Should possess proven HW and SW debug skills, preferably at the solution level
• Manage and leads product HW and SW engineers during product development
• Manage and leads teams during investigation and resolution of problems in the field
• Has a good understanding of firmware, drivers, OS, Applications and their interaction that can cause system issues
• Develop and review datacenter systems solutions, technical bid responses and presentations)
• Work cross-department to ensure customer satisfaction and timely resolution of issues
• Ability to build and demonstrate proof-of-concept that meets or exceeds customer business needs
• Ability to present the corporate brand, product messaging and solutions to customers
• Visit on-site facilities and operations to enable solution integration and issue resolution
• Some travel required (up to 25%)

Qualifications:
• Bachelors' or Masters' degree in engineering discipline; computer science, computer engineering and electrical engineering preferred
• Excellent communication skills and business sense required
• Minimum 12 year related experience with Compute/Storage Server or Data Center or IT Infrastructure experience desired
• Experience in Datacenter deployment projects, buildouts and/or optimizing thermal and power designs
• Strong background and experience with GPU based server/cluster architecture
• Solid HW/SW system expertise and diagnostics skills
• Familiarity with Firmware, Linux, Windows and virtualization platforms is a plus
• Strong technical communication and leadership skills to lead investigations with engineers of multiple disciplines
• Individual must be able to work effectively in a high pressure environment

Highly desirable:
• Experience supporting high-density GPU clusters and AI infrastructure deployments (50kW-300kW rack environments)
• Strong understanding of data center power architecture, including 3-phase power distribution, busway systems, rack power shelves, and redundancy models (N+1 / N+N)
• Working knowledge of liquid cooling technologies, including Direct-to-Chip (DLC), Rear Door Heat Exchangers (RDHx), and Coolant Distribution Units (CDU)
• Ability to collaborate with data center facility teams (electrical and mechanical engineers) to support infrastructure readiness for AI clusters
• Experience reviewing or contributing to data center infrastructure design, including rack layouts, thermal planning, and power capacity requirements

Salary Range

$160,000 - $190,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc

Super Micro Computer, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells server solutions based on modular and open architecture. The company offers a range of server, storage, and networking solutions, as well as application-optimized software. Super Micro Computer's products are used in data centers, cloud computing, enterprise IT, big data, high performance computing, and embedded systems. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Learn more about Super Micro Computer, Inc
Size
4,155 employees
Market Cap
$4.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$88.5 million
5 Year Trend
+15.9%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
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