Applications Engineer

Position Summary

The Applications Engineer is a key technical interface to our customers, working in cooperation with Sales, and taking the lead driving towards the best solution, considering both hardware and software at the device level. This role brings the product to development, utilizing strong technical, interpersonal, and project leadership abilities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Works internally with software teams, product management, Sales, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial design, and other teams to define the product and be the catalyst to bring the product to life
• Specify and coordinate UEI products for major consumer electronics, home entertainment, and connected home customers.
• Collaborate with the customer directly to understand their needs and use-cases; with Sales to promote the most applicable UEI solution; with UEI internal engineering and design teams to drive the initial architecture and cost determinations.
• Dive into source code when needed to understand software behavior.
• Address high level questions regarding software integration, Cloud communication, and OS requirements
• Lead and author the product specification and drive the project towards kick-off.
• Define and write product requirements, covering software, electrical & mechanical needs, based on discussions with the customer and agreeance from the engineering teams.
• Drive progress on design, feasibility, and cost information.
• Gather members of UEI engineering team to discuss design approaches and tradeoffs, verify specified product requirements, and feasible timeline.
• Lead unit cost and Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) estimations work with Sales on performance/cost tradeoffs of various approaches.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and solve complex technical bottlenecks with minimal oversight.
• Articulate complex technical visions to both internal and external engineering and executive stakeholders.
• Have frequent contact with customer regarding product development and technical questions.