Design Application Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +3 more locations.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the technical execution for designated customers, applications, technology platforms, or engineering workflows.

• Lead the implementation of customer design enablement features in partnership with internal development teams and support departments.

• Address intricate customer and engineering issues through systematic root-cause analysis, risk evaluation, and the implementation of corrective actions.

• Coordinate technical solutions across various organizations, including PDK, modeling, IP, EDA, reliability, product engineering, quality, sales, and customer relations.

• Enhance engineering standards, reusable design processes, case management systems, automation, and support frameworks.

• Oversee the technical scope, deliverables, milestones, dependencies, risks, and recovery strategies for designated projects.

• Provide technical leadership through design assessments, case evaluations, documentation, training, and knowledge dissemination.

• Represent Application Engineering in customer interactions and cross-functional technical discussions.

• Assess emerging technologies, design methodologies, and EDA tool capabilities, recommending adoption based on their technical and business value.

• Create application notes, troubleshooting guides, reference flows, operational procedures, and technical documentation.

• Conduct all activities in a safe and responsible manner, adhering to all Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHS&S) standards and programs.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with 4+ years of relevant experience; OR a Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience; OR a PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience.

• Proven expertise in one or more Application Engineering areas, including IC Design, Design Methodology, and EDA Tools, as well as Design Enablement.

• Ability to independently tackle complex technical issues and devise customer-oriented solutions.

• Experience in leading or contributing to projects from initiation to successful completion.

• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated capacity to enhance engineering methodologies, standards, and reusable solutions.

• Capability to offer technical guidance and support to colleagues.

• Expertise across multiple technical disciplines related to semiconductor design enablement.

• Proven ability to navigate through ambiguous, complex, and unique technical challenges across organizations and customer interactions.

• Demonstrated skill in establishing new strategies that create lasting organizational or customer impact.

• Experience in mentoring engineers and developing technical capabilities within an organization.

• Familiarity with semiconductor design processes, PDKs, EDA tools, and customer support environments.

• Acknowledged by peers, customers, and stakeholders for technical expertise and effectiveness in customer support.

• Consistent track record of delivering business value and fulfilling commitments.

• Strong customer advocacy and relationship management abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven capacity to influence and lead cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and engage in complex technical discussions.

• Experience in providing mentoring, coaching, and knowledge transfer to technical teams.

• Demonstrated accountability, ownership, and professional judgment.

• Proficiency in business productivity and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Copilot, and related applications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.