Field Application Engineer

Nordic Semi; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary sales bonus

100% employer paid medical and dental benefits

401k with employer match

Generous family-friendly leave policies

Job summary

Nordic Semi in San Jose, California, is seeking a Field Application Engineer responsible for enabling customers to effectively utilize Nordic technology. This role involves collaborating with sales teams to understand customer applications and responding to technical inquiries as a key resource.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science and a minimum of 4 years of embedded software development experience, as well as strong customer communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of embedded software development experience.
• Minimum 2 years of successfully supporting customer product development.
• Experience with digital and analog circuits.

Responsibilities

• Create and present Nordic Semiconductor's value proposition.
• Develop and own key technical relationships with customers.
• Respond to technical inquiries and provide solutions.

Skills

Embedded software development

Customer communication skills

Experience with ARM microcontrollers

Understanding of wireless protocols

Cloud software services integration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar

Job description

About the job

As a Field Application Engineer, you will be responsible for enabling customers to use Nordic technology in a variety of exciting applications. You will be a key technical resource for our internal and external teams.

Key responsibilities

• Create and present Nordic Semiconductor’s value proposition
• Understand the customer applications and use cases
• Work with Regional Sales Managers, distributors, and representatives to design-in Nordic solutions at customers
• Respond to technical inquiries and provide solutions in a timely manner
• Technical expert in the Sales team
• Developing and owning key technical relationships with customers

Qualification and skills

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
• Minimum 4 years of embedded software development experience with an understanding of embedded hardware including digital and analog circuits
• Experience with ARM microcontrollers
• Minimum 2 years of successfully supporting customer product development
• Experience working with wireless protocols such as Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi‑Fi, Thread, Zigbee, and cellular technologies
• Experience working with software to interface IoT devices with cloud software services such as AWS and Azure

Personal Skills

• Strong customer communication skills in English, written and spoken
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and other departments

Working for Nordic

Working for Nordic Semiconductor, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, world‑leading innovation, and professional brilliance. We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.

Benefits

• The annual base salary range for this role is ($111,000 - $210,000 USD). Exact salary is determined by skills, qualifications, and experience.
• We also offer a discretionary sales bonus and long‑term incentive plan
• Medical and Dental benefits. 100% employer paid option for employees.
• Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
• Employer paid disability and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Generous family‑friendly leave policies for vacation, personal time, sick time, and parental leave
• Opportunities for professional development and mentorship

Practical details

• Location: San Jose, California | San Francisco, CA

Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.