Field Sales Engineer – New England

Altera Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 209,000 - 341,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera Corporation in the United States Northeast seeks a Field Sales Engineer to lead engagements with select customers across New England, drive FPGA design opportunities, and guide engineering teams from architecture discussions to design wins.

You will manage major accounts, forecast sales, and collaborate with marketing, operations, and applications engineering to accelerate customer success; residence in Greater Boston is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field required.
• 10+ years of frontline outside sales in semiconductor solutions.
• Residence in Greater Boston area.
• Knowledge of New England technology customers and market.
• Preferred: FPGA/GPUs/CPUs/ASSPs/ASICs experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements with major accounts across New England to generate opportunities and secure design wins.
• Own regional sales targets and accurate Salesforce forecasting.
• Represent Altera at customer meetings, technical discussions, and local industry events to strengthen our brand and influence in the region.

Skills

Technical frontline outside sales

FPGA/semiconductor knowledge

Account management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

**Field Sales Engineer – New England****Location: Must reside in Greater Boston****Territory: New England (MA, NH, VT, ME, RI, CT)** About AlteraAltera accelerates innovation with high-performance, programmable FPGA solutions used across AI, robotics, networking, automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial automation, and next-generation data centers. Our technology empowers engineers and organizations to transform bold ideas into reality. The RoleThe Field Sales Engineer will lead the engagement with select customers across New England, generate new FPGA design opportunities, and guide customer engineering teams from initial architecture discussions through design win and production. Key Responsibilities Territory & Account Leadership* Build and expand relationships at major accounts to generate new opportunities and secure design wins.* Lead strategic sales motions and initiatives to increase Altera’s market presence.* Develop account plans and strategies to increase Altera’s market share.Sales Execution & Forecasting* Own regional sales targets across new opportunities, design wins, and revenue.* Maintain accurate Salesforce pipeline visibility and deliver reliable forecasting.* Collaborate with marketing, operations, and applications engineering to accelerate customer support and design-in success.Customer Engagement* Represent Altera at customer meetings, technical discussions, and local industry events to strengthen our brand and influence in the region.Why Join Us?* Shape the Future: Work with programmable technologies powering AI, robotics, aerospace, defense, and next-gen data centers.* Innovation at the Core: Engage with advanced FPGA solutions that drive real-world impact.* Career Growth: Access world-class training, mentorship, and clear advancement paths.* Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values creativity, teamwork, and customer success.* Competitive Rewards: Comprehensive compensation, incentives, and robust benefits.* Local Impact, Global Reach: Represent a global brand while owning a high-growth New England territory.**Salary Range**The compensation below is reflective of a sales role that includes a salary + incentive. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor within the US market. Actual compensation may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc.$209.2K - $341.3K USD We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.### ## **Qualifications:****Required*** Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field* 10+ years of technical frontline outside sales experience of semiconductor solutions* Residence in Greater Boston* Knowledge of the New England technology customers and market **Preferred*** Semiconductor sales experience (FPGAs, GPUs, CPUs, ASSPs, ASICs)* Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering* Experience with major distributors (e.g., Arrow Electronics, Macnica)