Field Application Engineer – PowerPro

Siemens EDA (Siemens Digital Industries Software); Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 146,700 - 293,400; Full time

Job summary

Siemens EDA in Austin, TX is looking for a Field Application Engineer for the PowerPro platform, providing support for RTL and gate-level power analysis.

This role involves partnering with sales, delivering technical presentations, and driving product adoption. The ideal candidate should have strong RTL design experience and a degree in a relevant field.

The position offers a hybrid work model with a base salary ranging from $146,700 to $293,400, plus a 20% bonus.

Qualifications

• Strong RTL design experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL.
• Knowledge of digital design and verification flows.
• Experience with RTL power analysis methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales to define technical strategies.
• Deliver product demonstrations and technical presentations.
• Lead evaluations and proof-of-concepts to secure wins.

Skills

RTL design experience (Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL)

Digital design and verification flows

RTL power analysis and optimization

Scripting skills (Tcl, Python)

Communication and problem-solving skills

Education

BS/MS in EE, CS, or related field

Tools

Power tools (e.g., PrimePower, PowerArtist)

Job description

Company: Siemens EDA

Job Title: Field Application Engineer - PowerPro

Job Reference #: 508828

Job Location: Austin, TX, Costa Mesa, Santa Clara, or San Diego, CA

About The Role

Siemens EDA, a global leader in semiconductor design software, is seeking a customer-focused Field Application Engineer (FAE) to support its PowerPro platform for RTL and gate-level power analysis and optimization. You will work closely with leading semiconductor customers to drive successful evaluations, deployments, and adoption of PowerPro, while collaborating with sales, R&D, and product teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with sales to define and execute technical strategies aligned to customer needs.
• Deliver product demonstrations, technical presentations, and workshops.
• Lead evaluations and proof-of-concepts to drive business wins.
• Support deployment and adoption of PowerPro across customer teams.
• Provide pre- and post-sales technical support, including debugging and training.
• Collaborate with R&D and Product teams to influence product enhancements.

Qualifications

Required

• Strong RTL design experience (Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL).
• Knowledge of digital design, synthesis, and verification flows.
• Experience with RTL power analysis and optimization methodologies.
• Scripting skills (Tcl, Python).
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• BS/MS in EE, CS, or related field.

Preferred

• Experience with power tools (e.g., PrimePower, PowerArtist, or similar).
• Knowledge of low-power methodologies (UPF/CPF).
• Customer-facing experience (FAE/AE).
• Exposure to advanced SoC designs and nodes.
• Experience leveraging AI-driven tools and workflows (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI APIs, or agent frameworks) to improve productivity and debug efficiency.

Additional Information

• Hybrid role with up to 20% travel may be required.

Compensation: $146,700 to $293,400 plus 20% bonus.

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