About the role

Sales Application Engineer advancing Intel connectivity solutions for Canadian telecom customers. Developing technical solutions, supporting design wins, and guiding telecom OEMs through the sales cycle.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical support resource for Intel's sales account
Collaborate with Sales to identify customer needs and develop customized technical solutions
Prepare and deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and customer proposals
Evaluate customer specifications and recommend appropriate products and solutions
Coordinate with Engineering, Product Management, and Manufacturing for technical feasibility and project execution
Support RFQs, quotations, technical documentation, and product selection
Drive design wins
Manage technical discussions with customer engineering teams and respond to technical inquiries
Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and project planning
Monitor industry trends, competitive products, and emerging technologies
Support new product introductions and product qualifications
Maintain strong customer relationships and customer satisfaction
Travel as required to customer locations and internal meetings

BS in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
5-10 years of experience in Sales Engineering, Application Engineering, Field Applications Engineering, or Technical Sales
Experience supporting customers in the telecommunications or networking industry
Deep technical understanding of telecom segments including RAN, cloud RAN, fixed and optical networks, IP routing, cloud, CPUs, ASICs, GPUs, custom silicon, ASSPs, and AI solutions
Deep understanding of Intel data center, client, and edge products
Track record of driving design wins or qualifications at OEMs
Ability to interpret technical specifications and translate customer requirements into effective solutions
Strong time-management and organizational skills
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills in English
Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities
Ability to complete tasks with minimal guidance
Experience working in cross-functional and global teams
Previous experience with major telecom OEMs preferred
Knowledge of AI, 3GPP RAN (5G), wireless and wireline infrastructures, networking equipment, or data center technologies preferred
Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce preferred
Project management experience preferred
Must be physically located in and work remotely from Ontario, British Columbia, or both
Must relocate to the designated work location before the start date if residing elsewhere in Canada