Manager / Sr. Manager Field Applications

indie.inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance based incentives

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

indie.inc in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to support automotive semiconductor solutions. You will deliver high-quality technical support, partner with customers to resolve issues, and collaborate with the Sales team to identify new opportunities. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, particularly with automotive electronics like ADAS and sensors. This role offers competitive compensation and a collaborative culture focused on innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in Field Applications Engineering or technical customer support within semiconductor industry.
• Experience supporting automotive electronics such as ADAS, sensors, or mixed signal SoCs preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically and occasionally internationally, up to 30 to 40 percent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical support throughout the sales cycle for automotive semiconductor solutions.
• Collaborate with sales to identify new opportunities and support channel partners.
• Develop and deliver training and technical collateral while serving as voice of the customer.

Skills

Analog and mixed signal design

Embedded software environments

Hardware debugging

Communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency with lab equipment

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Imagine being part of a team that’s redefining the future of mobility—where your ideas don’t just sit in a lab but power next-generation technology. At indie, we are developing cutting-edge semiconductors, photonics, and radar sensors and systems for automotive, industrial, and adjacent markets. Our innovations are at the heart of advanced intelligent sensing and user experience applications, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

If you're passionate about groundbreaking technology and want to make a real impact alongside a fast-paced team that thrives on creativity and collaboration, we’d love to have you on board!

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality technical support throughout the sales cycle including technical discovery, product presentations and demonstrations, and hands on design in support for automotive semiconductor solutions including radar and ADAS SoCs, vision processors, LiDAR solutions, power management, and in cabin ICs
• Partner with customers to understand system requirements, recommend optimal solutions, develop reference designs, schematics, and PCB layouts, and resolve hardware, software, and application issues across pre sales and post sales phases
• Collaborate with Sales to identify and close new opportunities, support channel partners, and contribute to account planning and design win forecasting
• Develop and deliver training, application notes, and technical collateral while serving as the voice of the customer to internal R&D, marketing, and product teams
• Represent indie at customer engagements, technical workshops, trade shows, and distributor events across India and build strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Support product launches, validation, competitive analysis, and go to market strategies tailored to the Indian automotive market
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments to inform product strategy and identify new application opportunities
• Track and report key performance metrics including win rates, design in success, and team productivity to support continuous improvement

Qualifications And Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field, master’s preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Field Applications Engineering, Applications Engineering, or technical customer support within the semiconductor industry
• Experience supporting automotive electronics such as ADAS, sensors, power management, or mixed signal SoCs strongly preferred

Technical Skills

• Hands on experience with embedded software environments including SDKs, middleware, and operating systems, perception IP experience a plus
• Strong knowledge of analog and mixed signal design, PCB layout, hardware debugging, and embedded systems
• Experience with automotive grade components, power electronics, sensor interfaces, or high speed data protocols
• Familiarity with automotive standards such as AEC Q100 and ISO 26262 and trends including ADAS, electrification, and in cabin systems
• Proficiency with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers with the ability to troubleshoot and replicate customer issues
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across customers and internal stakeholders in a fast paced, matrixed environment

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel domestically and occasionally internationally up to 30 to 40 percent
• Self motivated, customer focused problem solver with strong business acumen
• Fluency in English and Hindi required, additional regional languages a plus

Work Location

• Primary location is Chennai / Bangalore, India.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting edge automotive technologies shaping the future of mobility
• Competitive compensation, performance based incentives, and comprehensive benefits
• Collaborative and innovative culture with direct impact on a high growth company
• Professional development, technical training, and exposure to global teams

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

indie Semiconductor and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Concerning agencies: indie Semiconductor does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.