Field Application Engineer (FAE) - FPGA

Advanced Micro Devices; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Field Applications Engineer focused on FPGA technology. The role involves providing technical guidance to customers, engaging in system evaluations, and contributing to product development. Ideal candidates will possess a strong educational background in electrical or computer engineering and a commitment to customer service and collaboration.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven ability to provide technical guidance with minimal supervision.
• Experience with system architecture and optimization.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA design and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post sales technical guidance to customers.
• Conduct system evaluations and technical issue resolution.
• Create and deliver training materials for effective design methodologies.

Skills

Technical guidance

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-learning

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Computer Engineering

MS or PhD in relevant field

Tools

Vivado Design Suite

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

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THE ROLE:

We are looking for a Field Applications Engineer (FAE) focused primarily on AMD FPGA technology. This is a field-focused position. The engineer will provide pre and post sales technical guidance to customers, including system and module level design evaluations, technical issue resolutionand developing reference designs and delivering demonstrations. In top customer engagements, the FAE may become a consistent technical contributor and “extension” of the customer’s development team. In addition, the FAE will provide feedback to AMD product development teams on current and future products, including tools, run-time software, device architectures and IP. The role will also involve creating and delivering training material for customers in the area of effective design methodologies.

Position will require travel to customer locations in the Bay Area that is achievable by an automobile. Occasional travel by airplane to conferences typically only once a year.

THE PERSON:

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• Service and results-oriented with a strong desire to support customers and work as an extension of a dynamic sales team
• Comfortable in interactions with customers, including high urgency situations
• Excellent interpersonal, telephone, written and group communication skills
• Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and track many activities
• Strong self-learner
• Must speak, read, and write fluent English.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide pre and post sales technical guidance to customers.
• System and module level design evaluations, technical issue resolution, and developing reference designs and delivering demonstrations.
• A consistent technical contributor and “extension” of the customer’s development team.
• Provide feedback to AMD product development teams on current and future products, including tools, run-time software, device architectures and IP.
• Create and deliver training material for customers in effective design methodologies.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Must be able to complete the following with minimal guidance:

• Help debug and successfully resolve customer design issues
• Develop and conduct product demonstrations and run benchmarks
• Advise customers on system architecture and how to optimize for best success
• Provide feedback to AMD product development on hardware and software products and strategy

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Proven hands-on experience with Vivado Design Suite
• Deep level knowledge of FPGA architecture
• Familiarity with various protocols and interfaces like Ethernet, PCIe, DDR4/5, etc
• Expert in debug and running performance analysis to examine performance bottlenecks

A Plus:

• Experience as a system architect
• FPGA design engineering experience

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Minimum: BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• MS or PhD a plus.

LOCATION:

San Jose, CA

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