Senior Field Applications Engineer, FPGA & EDA

Siemens AG; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 334,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Software, a global leader in industrial software, seeks an experienced Field Application Engineer 5 in the United States to drive business growth through strategic customer engagement and technical excellence. You will lead multi‑product evaluations, guide deployments, and partner with Sales, Product and R&D to ensure long-term customer success.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in engineering or related fields, with strong scripting and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 8+ years experience.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor design flows and EDA tools.
• Experience scripting/workflows via APIs or configuration tools.
• Ability to position multi-tool, multi-platform solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration in customer-facing roles.
• Experience leading large-scale evaluations or deployments.
• Knowledge of competitive EDA technologies and trends.
• Prior mentoring or technical leadership within field teams.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Customer facing experience

EDA tools knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

APIs scripting

Job description

Siemens Software, a global leader in industrial software, seeks an experienced Field Application Engineer 5 in the United States to drive business growth through strategic customer engagement and technical excellence. You will lead multi‑product evaluations, guide deployments, and partner with Sales, Product and R&D to ensure long-term customer success.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in engineering or related fields, with strong scripting and communication