Senior Application Engineer (EDA)

Keysight Technologies; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 134,950 - 224,920; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) Plan

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Santa Clara, California is hiring for a Principal Application Engineer who will lead the evaluation, deployment, and support of innovative solutions. Responsibilities include mentoring junior staff and developing technical campaigns to meet business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in semiconductor design and EDA, along with leadership abilities and excellent programming skills. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 12 years experience with BS, 10 years with MS, or 7 years with PhD in relevant field.
• Extensive experience with EDA and semiconductor methodologies.
• Proven ability to mentor and lead technical efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation and deployment of innovative solutions.
• Develop and deliver training to customers and peers.
• Negotiate success criteria with customers for technical campaigns.

Skills

TCL programming

Python programming

Semiconductor design

Leadership in EDA

Education

BS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

MS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

PhD in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

The Application Engineer leads the evaluation, deployment, and support of innovative solutions. In this role, the Principal Application Engineer will act as a technical reference, working closely with customers, partners, R&D Engineers, and Sales teams to evaluate and deploy major new flows, methods and capabilities to meet business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Regional subject matter expert in multiple tools
• Lead technical campaigns and direct peers to successful completion
• Own complete solution (i.e. tool/command, documentation, etc.) and drive to closure
• Develop and deliver training/education to peers, customers
• Be a mentor for junior levels
• Negotiate success criteria with customers for critical technical campaigns
• Discover and contribute to closing new business opportunities
• Become a trusted advisor to at least two customers
• Within their field of expertise, they are not relying on fellow peers for gaps in skill set. I.e. issues encountered are beyond peer knowledge

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 12 years' experience, MS with 10 years' experience, or PhD with 7 years' experience
• Extensive commercial experience with EDA, semiconductors design and methodologies
• Demonstrated leadership with a track record of delivering state-of-the-art results on complex problems
• Excellent TCL, Python programming skills translating into an ability to take a customer specification and code a solution

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Expert-level knowledge and leadership in EDA, semiconductor design specializing in digital, RTL design, Power analysis, power optimization, PPA trade-off, verification, etc
• Experience leading technical efforts to deliver innovative solutions that advance large-scale commercial products
• Proven ability to understand business requirements and translate them into software roadmaps and plans
• Ability to disseminate complex information in a clear way to customers, sales teams, and stakeholders
• Ability to drive success across teams and geographies, and to mentor others

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills.

California pay range: MIN $134,950 - MAX $224,920

Note: This role is eligible for our Keysight Results Bonus Program.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)

Careers Privacy Statement: Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.