Field Application Engineer

Field Application Engineer — Antenna Quectel | LATAM | Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil | R&D — FAE Department Position Details Job Title: Field Application Engineer (FAE) — Antenna Company: Quectel Wireless Solutions Department: R&D — Field Application Engineering (FAE)

Location:
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil Region: LATAM Seniority: Senior (7–10 years of experience) Employment Type: Full-Time Travel Required: Travel for on-site customer support and debugging, as required

About the Role
The Antenna Field Applications Engineer (FAE) provides customer-facing technical support for antenna products from opportunity identification and requirements definition through product selection, technical evaluation, design-in, qualification, and mass production. The FAE works closely with Segment/Regional Sales Managers, Product Development Managers (PDMs), Product Managers (PMs), R&D, Quality, and customers to accelerate design wins and ensure successful antenna integration and performance.

Key Responsibilities
• Work closely with Segment/Regional Sales Managers to provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support for embedded, external, combination, GNSS, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, and cellular antenna products.
• Recommend standard antenna products as the preferred solution, and provide clear technical justification, product documentation, samples, and integration guidance.
• Plan, coordinate, or perform technical evaluations, including S-parameter/VSWR, efficiency, gain, radiation pattern, isolation, cable loss, OTA, TRP/TIS, GNSS, and relevant field-performance testing; analyze results and prepare customer-facing reports.
• Troubleshoot customer issues through schematic, layout, and mechanical review, log and test-data analysis, bench testing, on-site debugging, root-cause investigation, and corrective-action follow-up. Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field; a Master's degree in RF/microwave engineering is a plus.
• 7–10 years of experience in antenna or RF engineering, field application engineering, or antenna design-in support for wireless products.
• Strong knowledge of antenna theory and of embedded, external, and combination antennas for cellular, GNSS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth applications.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment and methods: vector network analyzers, anechoic/OTA chambers, S-parameters/VSWR, efficiency, gain, radiation patterns, and TRP/TIS.
• Experience reviewing schematics, PCB layouts, and mechanical designs for antenna placement, matching, and integration.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills, with clear technical report writing.
• Customer-facing presentation and communication skills.
• Fluent Portuguese and professional working English.
• Availability to travel for on-site customer support. Nice to Have
• Experience with antenna simulation tools (e.g., CST, HFSS).
• Experience with carrier and certification requirements, including ANATEL, PTCRB, or operator OTA testing.
• Familiarity with Quectel antennas and cellular/GNSS modules.
• Working Spanish. About Quectel Quectel's passion for a smarter world drives us to accelerate IoT innovation. A highly customer-centric organization, we are an end-to-end global IoT solutions provider backed by outstanding support and services. Our global team of more than 5,800 professionals leads the way in delivering cellular, GNSS, satellite, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules, high-performance antennas, value-added services, and full turnkey offerings including ODM services and system integration. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Shanghai, Quectel operates regional offices, R&D centers, and technical support teams across APAC, EMEA, North America, and LATAM. Our antenna business combines a broad standard portfolio with full custom design support — simulation, testing, tuning, and manufacturing — backed by regional R&D and certification services. Industries & Applications Quectel's modules and antennas power innovation across a wide range of industries:
• Smart Metering & Utilities — Electricity, water, and gas metering solutions
• Asset Tracking & Logistics — Fleet management, cold chain, and supply chain visibility
• Smart Agriculture — Precision farming, greenhouse monitoring, and livestock tracking
• Smart Cities & Infrastructure — Street lighting, parking, public safety, environmental monitoring
• Industrial IoT & Automation — Predictive maintenance, factory automation, condition monitoring
• Connected Mobility & Automotive — Telematics, V2X, EV charging, micro-mobility
• Smart Home & Consumer IoT — Connected appliances, energy management, security Why Quectel?
• Global Impact, Regional Focus — Support antenna customers in Brazil, backed by a global organization with R&D centers in APAC, EMEA, and North America.
• Cutting-Edge Technology — Work hands-on with 5G, GNSS, NTN/satellite, and custom antenna solutions from a market-leading portfolio.
• Career Growth — Technical training, international exposure, internal mobility, and clear advancement paths within a fast-growing global organization.
• Inclusive, Global Team — A multicultural workplace collaborating with RF engineers and IoT experts across R&D, product, and sales. Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive base salary benchmarked to the local market
• Annual performance bonus
• Meal and grocery vouchers
• Private health insurance with no co-pay, extendable to dependents
• Dental coverage
• Life insurance and accident cover
• Paid time off plus statutory holidays, and paid parental leave per local law
• Structured onboarding and ongoing technical training on the Quectel antenna portfolio Learn More Explore products, careers, and news at www.quectel.com, or follow Quectel Wireless Solutions on LinkedIn. Note: Responsibilities may evolve based on business priorities and market needs. Quectel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.