Please note candidates should ideally be located within the Midlands or anywhere in the South to travel across the region.
About Us
As both distributor and manufacturer, Solsta is in a unique position to provide the semiconductor components, modules and systems enabling technology today.
Whether in smarter homes, factories and cities, innovation in agriculture or transportation, advancements in medical and health technology or exploring the frontiers of space, the leading-edge solutions we provide give our customers the power and confidence to innovate. Our customers range from small start-ups and design consultants right through to blue chip conglomerates. We have offices in the UK, Europe and North America, and exciting plans to internationalise the business further.
At Solsta, we value our people very highly and put them at the heart of what we do. You’ll be made very welcome as part of our team.
The Solid State Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the application process or interview, please let us know, and we will make the necessary arrangements.
Remote - Field-Based - UK - Midlands and South
The Role
Are you a technically credible engineer with a passion for wireless communications, embedded systems and helping customers bring innovative products to market?
Solsta is looking for a Field Applications Manager to join our growing team, supporting customers across the Midlands and the South of England. This is a customer-facing technical role where you will combine your engineering expertise with commercial awareness to develop new business opportunities, support design wins and build lasting customer relationships.
Working closely with leading semiconductor suppliers and internal commercial teams, you'll provide technical guidance throughout the customer journey, from concept and product selection through to prototyping, validation and production. You'll also play a key role in identifying new opportunities, growing the design pipeline and supporting Solsta's continued growth within the electronics and embedded systems market.
This is an excellent opportunity to work with cutting-edge wireless technologies, embedded computing platforms and innovative customers developing the next generation of connected products.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support across wireless modules, System on Module (SoM) platforms and embedded technologies.
- Build strong relationships with customer engineering teams, understanding technical requirements and recommending appropriate solutions.
- Support customers throughout the design lifecycle, from concept and evaluation through to production.
- Identify and develop new design-win opportunities across existing and prospective customers.
- Build and maintain a healthy design pipeline aligned with business objectives.
- Work collaboratively with internal Sales, Product Management, Supplier Development and Applications teams.
- Deliver technical presentations, seminars, webinars and customer workshops.
- Develop strong relationships with key semiconductor suppliers and technology partners.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, pipeline activity and customer updates.
- Keep up to date with emerging wireless technologies, embedded platforms and industry developments.
Skills & Experience
You will be an experienced electronics engineer with strong technical capability and the commercial confidence to work directly with customers.
You will also bring:
- Degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
- Strong knowledge of wireless communication technologies including Cellular (LTE, NB-IoT, LTE-M), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, LoRa/LoRaWAN and GNSS.
- Experience working with System on Module (SoM) platforms and embedded Linux or RTOS environments.
- Practical knowledge of ARM Cortex-M, RISC-V or similar microcontroller architectures.
- Experience supporting embedded hardware and firmware development throughout the product lifecycle.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both engineering and commercial audiences.
- Strong customer relationship management and business development skills.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to identify and develop new opportunities.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable experience includes:
- Existing relationships within the UK electronics design community.
- Experience delivering technical presentations, customer demonstrations or training.
- Knowledge of embedded display technologies and wider semiconductor solutions.
Why Join Us
This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of wireless and embedded technology, partnering with leading global semiconductor manufacturers and innovative customers developing next-generation products.
You will enjoy a high degree of autonomy while working within a collaborative and supportive technical team, giving you the opportunity to influence customer solutions, develop new business opportunities and work with some of the most exciting technologies in the electronics industry.
As Solsta continues to grow internationally, you will play an important role in shaping customer relationships, expanding our market presence and contributing to the success of a business with ambitious plans for the future.
If you are looking for a role where you can combine technical excellence with commercial impact and help customers innovate with confidence, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits For You
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EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
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26 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays + More For Length of Service
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Pensions Plan
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Company Sick Pay Scheme
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Life Assurance Scheme
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Profit Share Scheme
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All Employee Share Plan
We are an equal opportunity employer fostering an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates.
