Technical Sales Executive

Lattice Semiconductor; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lattice Semiconductor is seeking a Technical Sales Executive in the United States to lead revenue generation for designated accounts and territories. You will influence stakeholders and identify new design opportunities across verticals such as AI infrastructure and edge compute systems, while working closely with product, marketing, and engineering teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years in FPGA/semiconductor sales, and established executive relationships at target

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering and strong technical acumen required.
• 5+ years FPGA/semiconductor domain sales experience preferred.
• Experience with Lattice FPGA products or from Xilinx/AMD, Altera/Intel or similar.

Responsibilities

• Own account plans; maintain CRM pipeline and accurate forecasts.
• Build customer-specific value propositions and execute winning sales strategies.
• Map and expand relationships with key decision-makers and executives.
• Bridge customer requirements to internal product and engineering teams.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with product, marketing, finance, and contract teams.

Skills

FPGA sales

Account management

Technical acumen

Sales training

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering

Job description

Lattice Overview

There is energy here…energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations. It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world-class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality.

Lattice Overview

There is energy here…energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations. It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world-class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality.

Energy feeds on energy. If you flourish in a fast paced, results-oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a “team first” organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you’re looking for.

Job Description

Technical Sales Executive (TSE)

THE ROLE

• Customer-facing, revenue-accountable; manages assigned accounts and territories.
• Measured by revenue growth, design wins, and customer satisfaction.
• Influences stakeholders at all levels — within customer and internally at Lattice.
• Identify, qualify, and advance new design opportunities across assigned territory.
• Target verticals include AI infrastructure, industrial automation, robotics, communications, automotive, aerospace and defense, and edge compute systems.

Responsibilities

• Own Account Plans; maintain CRM pipeline and accurate sales forecasts.
• Build customer-specific value propositions and execute winning sales strategies.
• Map and expand relationships with key decision‑makers and executives.
• Develop deep account knowledge: business profile, competition, buying process, and political environment.
• Coordinate cross‑functionally with product, marketing, finance, and contract teams.
• Bridge customer requirements to internal product and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering; strong technical acumen required.
• 5+ years FPGA / semiconductor domain sales experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Lattice FPGA products or from Xilinx/AMD, Altera/Intel or similar.
• Proven large‑account management in a consultative, competitive market.
• Established engineering and executive relationships at target customers.
• Formal sales methodology training a plus (Challenger, value selling).
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

CULTURAL FIT

• Self-starter; sets priorities and drives high‑impact focus.
• Accountable team player — low‑bureaucracy, high‑ownership mindset.
• Leads and influences effectively in a matrix environment.
• Persistent, winning mentality; strong stakeholder intuition.
• Transparent and collaborative.

Pay & Benefits

Consistent with Lattice Semiconductor values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. We have a market‑based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline, and our compensation range reflects the cost of labor in the U.S. geographic market based on the location of the role. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job‑related knowledge, skills, and relevant work experience.

For candidates who receive and offer, the starting salary will vary based on various factors including, but not limited to, such qualifications as, skill level, competencies, and work location. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee.

Base Pay Range

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In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/ incentive compensation and/ or equity. In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more!

Additional Information

This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in the United States.

Lattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry. Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry.

Lattice is an international, service-driven developer of innovative low cost, low power programmable design solutions. Our global workforce, some 1,000 strong, shares a total commitment to customer success and an unbending will to win. For more information about how our FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management devices help our customers unlock their innovation, visit www.latticesemi.com. You can also follow us via Twitter, Facebook, or RSS. At Lattice, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace.

Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates.

As an E-Verify employer, we use this system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law. All applicants will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, upon hire. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job candidates and will comply with all E-Verify regulations.