Field Solutions Engineer – Semiconductors (Remote)

Tech Sales Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 209,000 - 308,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking a Field Sales Technologist to deliver on-site technical support for our semiconductor customers in North America, with potential global expansion. The role focuses on design conversions, simulations, RTL work, and performance benchmarking.

The position requires a strong FPGA background, travel to customer sites, and close collaboration with sales and engineering teams to win designs and ensure customer success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in a field support, applications engineering, or customer-facing technical role within the semiconductor industry.
• Strong understanding of FPGA architecture, design flows, and development tools (e.g., Quartus Prime).
• Strong design, RTL, and software background and experiences.
• Proficiency in debugging complex hardware and software systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively to customer sites.
• Experience with Windows/Linux and scripting languages (Python, Perl) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical support to customers to ensure optimal performance of semiconductor products.
• Assist sales on critical opportunities to drive design wins.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware and software issues at customer sites.
• Provide technical guidance and training to customers on product usage and best practices.
• Collaborate with internal engineering, sales, and support teams to escalate and resolve complex problems.

Job description

Altera is seeking a Field Sales Technologist to deliver on-site technical support for our semiconductor customers in North America, with potential global expansion. The role focuses on design conversions, simulations, RTL work, and performance benchmarking.

The position requires a strong FPGA background, travel to customer sites, and close collaboration with sales and engineering teams to win designs and ensure customer success.