Applications Engineer - FPGA Prototyping

Siemens AG; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens EDA is seeking an Applications Engineer – FPGA Prototyping in San Diego, CA. This full-time role involves driving business through technical expertise, deploying FPGA solutions, and improving customer relationships. Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience and a degree in engineering. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to travel across North America for customer engagements. Join a global leader in Electronic Design Automation with a collaborative team atmosphere and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in electronics chip design, verification or as an Applications Engineer.
• Ability to deliver trainings and demos to customers.
• Willing to travel across North America (10%).

Responsibilities

• Drive business for Siemens using technical expertise.
• Deploy Siemens FPGA prototyping software and hardware solutions.
• Promote technical customer service to improve relationships.
• Work with sales teams to understand business opportunities.
• Troubleshoot technical obstacles and deliver presentations.

Skills

SystemVerilog

Verilog

VHDL

FPGA design

ASIC implementation

C/C++ Debug

Perl

Python

Good communication

Education

BS or MS in EE, CE, CS or related areas

Tools

proFPGA

HAPS

Xilinx Vivado

Altera Quartus

Questa

Incisive

VCS

Job description

Job Family: Software

Req ID: 503654

Company: Siemens EDA

Job Title: Applications Engineer – FPGA Prototyping

Job Reference #: 503654

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Siemens EDA is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation software. Our software tools enable companies around the world to develop highly innovative electronic products faster and more cost-effective. Our customers use our tools to push the boundaries of technology and physics to deliver better products in the increasingly complex world of chip, board, and system design.

Work with customers as a world leader in electronic design automation solutions, providing services for the world's largest electronic and semiconductor companies. Continue to learn and support state of the art Siemens FPGA Prototyping HW and SW tools. This position will provide technical selling support to the Americas' sales team out of the Fremont office. As an FPGA Prototyping Applications Engineer, you will contribute to our success by assisting in the sales and deployment of Siemens FPGA Prototyping verification products as well as by increasing customer satisfaction and productivity both on-site and remotely.

Job Description

• Drive business for Siemens using hands‑on technical expertise. Requires working directly with customers as a part of the sales team during product evaluations to ensure technical milestones are met.
• Deploy Siemens FPGA prototyping software and hardware solutions for customers.
• Promote technical customer service to build and improve customer relationships to ensure long‑term customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with area sales management, account teams and customers to understand business opportunities and requirements.
• Troubleshoot and remove technical obstacles. Develop and deliver technical presentations on new features and product updates.
• Provide feedback and product ideas to our FPGA prototyping product development teams to improve overall product.
• Communicate customers' technical requirements to product marketing.
• Develop a network of technical relationships at a peer‑to‑peer level with our customers.

Experience & Education

• 5+ years’ experience in design, verification, simulation, emulation/prototyping of electronics chips and systems or recent experience as an Applications Engineer in a relevant field.
• BS or MS in EE, CE, CS or related areas.

Technical

• SystemVerilog, Verilog and VHDL RTL design experience.
• ASIC and/or FPGA implementation experience (synthesis, place & route).
• Verification experience with SystemVerilog, SystemC and/or C/C++ Debug of RTL designs and simulation.
• Proficient in scripting languages used today (e.g., Perl, Python, various shell scripts/Makefiles, XML, JSON, etc.).
• Industry experience with FPGA design and FPGA tools (proFPGA, HAPS, Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus) is a must.
• Experience with simulation environments using Questa/Incisive/VCS, OVM or UVM.
• Experience with Emulation and Static Timing Analysis is a plus.
• Competitive personality driven to win, ethically, in competitive business situations.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deliver trainings and demos to customers.
• Willing to travel to drive business engagements as required across North America (10%).

This position will be subject to U.S. export control requirements under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment is contingent on either verifying the U.S. Person status or obtaining any necessary export license.

We are dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Organization: Digital Industries

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Sales