Field Application Engineer (Automotive)

Job title: Field Application Engineer (Automotive)

About the Role Littelfuse seeks a Field Application Engineer (Automotive) to drive new business by understanding market trends and customer needs, and to collect necessary changes to standards and technical requirements. This role serves as the primary technical contact for OEMs and 1st-Tier engineering to support the application of automotive fuse products, and acts as the global bridge between customers, sales, project management, product management, and engineering.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary technical contact for OEMs and 1st-Tier engineering to support the application of all automotive fuse products.
• Be the global bridge between customer, sales, project and product management, and engineering.
• Work with sales to identify new global opportunities for fuse products and projects with visible NBOs/NDAs (NPPs).
• Support internal projects and initiatives through Phase 1 and 2, focusing on Type 2 projects; assist with Type 1 projects including initial PDS.
• Provide technical training (Fuseology) and automotive product update training to customers, authorized sales reps, and distributors.
• Develop understanding of HEV/PHEV/EV structures, battery protection, and related system/components.
• Explore new Current Sensor and PPTC technologies for High Voltage applications.
• Learn OEM standards related to RFQs with focus on design impacts; conduct assessments of competitive products and maintain a competitors database.
• Update and expand simulation tools and WIKI data base; prepare quarterly trend reports on assigned market development and fuse content trends.
• Track OEM fuse approval status and drawing/specification releases.
• Gather engineering data and requirements from customers and work with product engineering to provide cost‑effective solutions.
• Create data input sheets for cost models for high current Masterfuse projects; generate data pools for assigned customers on car lines and models.
• Identify fuse type, supplier, and typical content per box; participate in trade shows and customer technical exhibitions and standard committees.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (Electrical/Electronics, Materials, Telecommunications, Mechanical Design, etc.).
• 5–10 years of experience in relevant product/technology protection within an automotive environment preferred.
• Strong experience in customer interaction throughout product design and technical support processes.
• Demonstrated resilience, self-motivation, and ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Japanese and English.

Compensation & Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.