Machine Vision FPGA Growth Lead

Altera; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in FPGA-based solutions for the global machine vision market. You will bridge customers, product management, and engineering to win design-ins across vision systems from entry-level cameras to multi-sensor platforms.

You will engage with OEMs, tier-1s, and system integrators, shaping architecture decisions and showcasing ROI/TCO analyses. This role emphasizes strategic market development and cross-functional leadership in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years in machine vision, imaging, or embedded edge systems.
• Experience engaging global customers and managing long design cycles.
• Understanding of image sensors, ISP pipelines, and AI/ML fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Market Development & Strategy: Identify and prioritize target segments including Factory automation, robotics, logistics, semiconductor inspection, Automotive vision systems (ADAS, surround view, in-cabin monitoring), Transportation systems (smart traffic, transit surveillance, tolling, infrastructure monitoring).
• Customer Engagement & Design Wins: Build relationships with OEMs, camera manufacturers, Tier-1 suppliers, and system integrators; drive early-stage engagement to influence system architecture choices and secure design-ins.
• Ecosystem & Partnerships: Build relationships with sensor/module vendors, IP providers, software stacks, automotive suppliers; enable joint solutions and reference designs.
• Sales Enablement & Execution: Develop solution briefs, reference architectures, and ROI analyses; support sales with messaging and customer presentations.
• Internal Collaboration: Provide market feedback to product management and engineering; influence product direction on I/O bandwidth, memory architecture, and edge AI capabilities.

Skills

FPGA experience

Machine vision know-how

Technical sales

Customer engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic market development

Education

Bachelor’s in EE/CE

Master’s preferred

Tools

FPGA tooling

Vision libraries

Job description

Altera is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in FPGA-based solutions for the global machine vision market. You will bridge customers, product management, and engineering to win design-ins across vision systems from entry-level cameras to multi-sensor platforms.

You will engage with OEMs, tier-1s, and system integrators, shaping architecture decisions and showcasing ROI/TCO analyses. This role emphasizes strategic market development and cross-functional leadership in a