Manager, Applications Engineering

Syntiant; Redwood City, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with PPO & HSA plans

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

FSA/HSA options

401K retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Syntiant Corp. is seeking a Manager, Applications Engineering to lead a global team and drive technical success in the growth of MEMS microphone and vibration sensor solutions. You will shape customer support, roadmap definition, and demonstrations across edge AI applications.

The role demands 8–10 years in semiconductor/sensors, 2–3 years of supervisory experience, and strong cross-functional collaboration. Expect travel up to 25% to support customers and partners.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years hands-on experience in semiconductor/sensors field.
• 2–3 years of supervisory experience with performance management and leadership.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and excellent presentation skills.
• Experience bringing products to mass production for high-volume consumer devices.
• Deep knowledge of MEMS sensors, audio and vibration domains.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical resource for customers and sales teams for evaluations, integrations, troubleshooting, and escalations.
• Help define sensor product roadmap with Product Management and R&D; conduct competitive analysis and capture market requirements.
• Lead development of product demonstrations, application notes, reference designs, and technical content for customer success.
• Own and maintain customer-facing technical documentation for accuracy and quality.
• Lead and develop a globally distributed Applications Engineering team; drive excellence and growth.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Engineering to influence product strategy.
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Skills

MEMS sensors

audio

vibration

audio DSP

audio algorithms

high-volume manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Summary Description:

Syntiant Corp., a leader in the high-growth AI software and semiconductor solutions space, is looking for an experienced and talented Manager, Applications Engineering to take on a critical role with expansive responsibilities to enhance Applications Engineering in a growing organization.

The Manager, Applications Engineering, will be responsible for technical success in growth of sensors business which includes MEMS microphones and Vibration sensors. The position will lead a global engineering team, ensuring customer support, roadmap definition and product demonstration. This position will also play a key role in Syntiant Edge AI product portfolio supporting sensor needs for physical AI solutions.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical resource for customers and sales teams, providing support for product evaluations, integrations, troubleshooting, and technical escalations.
• Partner with Product Management and R&D to help define the sensor product roadmap, conduct competitive analysis, and represent customer and market requirements.
• Lead the development of product demonstrations, application notes, reference designs, and other technical content that supports customer success and product adoption.
• Own and maintain customer-facing technical documentation, ensuring accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Lead and develop a globally distributed Applications Engineering team, driving technical excellence, collaboration, performance, and career growth.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and Engineering to ensure customer feedback influences product strategy and development.
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally to support customers, partners, and business objectives.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, advanced degree preferred.
• 8-10 years of hands‑on experience in semiconductor/sensors field.
• 2-3 years of supervisory experience with demonstrated skills in performance management, decision making, conflict resolution and inspiring others.
• Proven track record bringing products to mass production with high volume consumer electronics devices.
• Excellent technical domain knowledge. Relevant areas of expertise: MEMS sensors, audio, vibration.
• Excellent soft skills for product presentation and success in cross functional engineering development.
• Valuable experience: audio, microphones, vibration sensors, MEMS, audio DSP, high-volume semiconductor manufacturing, audio algorithms, audio AI applications.

Benefits Summary:

• Medical:Several plan options including PPO and HSA-compatible plans from Anthem Blue Cross, most of which are 100% paid by Syntiant Corp. for you and your family.
• Dental:Company-paid dental PPO coverage from MetLife, including coverage for Orthodontia.
• Vision:Company-paid vision PPO coverage from MetLife / VSP.
• Life Insurance / AD&D:Company-paid basic Life / AD&D coverage in the amount of 3x your salary (up to $1,000,000). Additional supplemental life insurance with low group rates is available for yourself and your family.
• Disability Coverage:Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability coverage provides up to 60% income replacement protection.
• Spending and Savings Accounts:Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefits for Health Care and Dependent Care. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for those enrolled in a qualified Medical plan.
• 401K Retirement Plan: Administered by Empower, the 401(k) plan allows you to plan for your future by investing a portion of each paycheck.
• Other Benefits: A company-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as access to additional voluntary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Support, and Identity Fraud Protection.

About Syntiant:

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Syntiant Corp. is a leader in delivering hardware and software solutions for edge AI deployment. The company’s purpose-built silicon and hardware-agnostic models are being deployed globally to power edge AI speech, audio, sensor and vision applications across a wide range of consumer and industrial use cases, from earbuds to automobiles. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors. Syntiant also provides compute-efficient software solutions with proprietary model architectures that enable world-leading inference speed and minimized memory footprint across a broad range of processors. The company is backed by several of the world’s leading strategic and financial investors including Intel Capital, Microsoft’s M12, Applied Ventures, Bosch Ventures, the Amazon Alexa Fund, and Atlantic Bridge Capital. More information on the company can be found by visiting www.syntiant.com.

One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting base pay for this role is targeted to be between $175,000 - $200,000. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Syntiant, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.