Software Engineer
Application Engineer focused on industrial circuit protection, designing and testing electronic components such as fuses, switches, and sensors for robust, safe industrial applications.
Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.
Littelfuse is seeking a highly motivated person to join the Industrial Circuit Protection Engineering team as an Application Engineer. Reporting to the Application Engineering Manager, the Application Engineeris responsible forproviding application support toboth internal and external customers.
The candidate will be viewed as a subject matter expert when it comes to
industrial circuit protection. Candidatesshould be self-motivated, innovative individuals who work well both independently as well as in a team role.
They must have a good understanding of the industrial electrical market with the ability to transfer this knowledge into design wins at key OEMs and to generate new product ideas. The Application Engineer will support the team in providing innovative and technologically advanced solutions for growing markets such as Battery Energy Storage and Datacenters. The location of this role is flexible but ideally located within Northern California or the West Coast.
About Your Job: •Owntheroleof industrial circuitprotectionsubjectmatterexpert •Workwithsalesteamalongwithothertechnicalstafftodrivedesignwinsof Littelfuse industrialproducts •Becomekeypointofcontactforprovidingtechnicalsupportforallindustrial circuit protection solutions •Conductdetailedproductandapplicationtrainingeventsforkeycustomers,technicalreps,andinternalsalesteams •Coordinatebetweenengineering,productmanagement,andsalestodeveloprequirementsfornewproductsthatwilldeliver bestinclasssolutionstokeycustomersingrowingandemergingmarkets •Identifytechnologyandcompetitivetrendsinthemarketanddefinetheimpactsto Littelfuse •Developtechnicalpublicationslikewhitepapers,applicationnotesandguides •Performfeasibilitystudiestouncovernewproductcapabilitiesandfeatures •ParticipateinproductstandardandindustrycommitteeslikeUL,NEMA,andIEC About You: : •Bachelor’sdegreeinElectricalEngineeringorsimilardiscipline •UnderstandcoreprinciplesofElectricalandEngineeringwiththeabilitytoapplytorealworldapplications •Flexibleandwillingtoworkwithmultiplefunctionalgroupswithinthecompany •3-5yearsofpriorjobexperienceintheindustrialelectricalindustry
•ProficientinMicrosoftOfficeProducts
•StrongcommunicationskillsandfluentinEnglish(writtenandverbal) •Stronganalyt
Posted June 20, 2026