Lead Application Engineer (ASIC)

TL;DR

Lead Application Engineer (ASIC): Providing pre-sales and post-sales technical support for Digital Implementation and Signoff tools with an accent on methodology consultations, technical benchmarks, and product demonstrations. Focus on driving sales campaigns, collaborating with R&D on tool improvements, and providing deep technical expertise in ASIC flows to customers.

Location: San Jose, California

Salary: $102,900–$191,100

Company

A global technology leader focused on the development of innovative hardware and software solutions for the semiconductor industry.

What you will do

• Present technical capabilities of digital implementation and signoff tools to customers.
• Support technical evaluations and benchmarks to deliver successful solutions.
• Identify product opportunities and collaborate with sales teams to execute technical campaigns.
• Provide ongoing onsite and remote support for customer implementation workflows.
• Work closely with R&D teams to refine tool methodology and feature development.
• Create technical documentation and content for the online support portal.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5-7 years of experience or Master's degree with 3-5 years.
• Strong knowledge of Digital Design Fundamentals, Semiconductor fundamentals, and Static Timing Analysis.
• Working knowledge of scripting languages such as TCL, Perl, or Python.
• Proven experience in customer-facing communication and complex problem solving.
• Ability to travel up to 20% as required by the role.

Nice to have

• Direct experience with ASIC digital implementation flows and specialized tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive OTE incentive compensation structure.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Employee stock purchase plan opportunities.
• Paid vacation and designated holidays.