Senior Field Applications Engineer — FPGA & EDA

Semiengineering; California; Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 334,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Software is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation software. The Field Application Engineer 5 is a senior, customer‑facing technical leader responsible for driving business growth through strategic customer engagement and technical excellence.

This role leads complex technical sales campaigns, builds executive‑level customer relationships, and positions Siemens EDA’s multi‑platform solutions to solve critical customer challenges, guiding deployments and ensuring

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in field application engineering or related roles.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor or electronic design flows; advanced experience with EDA tools.
• Experience scripting or automating workflows using APIs or configuration tools.
• Ability to position multi-tool, multi-platform solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proven success collaborating across sales, product, and technical teams in a customer facing role.
• Experience leading large-scale evaluations or enterprise deployments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor for strategic and high‑impact customer accounts.
• Build trusted, long‑term relationships with senior technical leaders and decision‑makers.
• Lead complex technical discovery aligned to customer business goals and competitive landscape.
• Own and drive large, multi‑product evaluations and proof‑of‑value engagements.
• Lead technical strategy for sales campaigns and partner with Sales to influence deal outcomes.
• Architect end‑to‑end solutions and guide customers on deployment and adoption strategy.
• Translate technical differentiation into clear business impact and executive‑level messaging.
• Coordinate and lead cross‑functional teams across Sales, Product, R&D, Support, and Services.
• Mentor and coach Field Application Engineers and set technical best practices.
• Provide input on portfolio strategy, licensing approach, and competitive positioning.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Computer Science

8+ years of relevant experience

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

Siemens Software is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation software. The Field Application Engineer 5 is a senior, customer‑facing technical leader responsible for driving business growth through strategic customer engagement and technical excellence.

This role leads complex technical sales campaigns, builds executive‑level customer relationships, and positions Siemens EDA’s multi‑platform solutions to solve critical customer challenges, guiding deployments and ensuring