Vice President, Applications Engineering

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 309,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Lattice Semiconductor Corp. in San Jose seeks a Vice President for Applications Engineering to lead a global multi-site team, oversee Verification, Foundation IP, Applications Engineering, and Customer Enablement, and drive technical strategy.

You will partner with the VP Solutions R&D, FPGA BU, AMI firmware, Central Engineering, and Corporate functions to deliver reusable IP and customer-ready solutions across hyperscalers, ODMs, OEMs, and industrial customers.

Responsibilities

• Own the global Applications Engineering organization delivering reference designs, technical enablement collateral, evaluation kits, and hands-on customer engagement across all Lattice product families and Solutions BU pillars.
• Own the technical customer engagement model from pre-sales through design-in through production ramp for hyperscaler, ODM, OEM, and industrial customer segments.
• Own the Applications Engineering methodology for standardized customer qualification (firmware type, boot and trust configuration, target platform).
• Own Customer Enablement including developer collateral, sample delivery, evaluation platforms, and technical training programs.
• Own Customer Support strategy and delivery across product families in partnership with regional Field Applications Engineering.
• Lead a global multi-site organization across Penang, San Jose, Hillsboro, Taipei and hire, mentor, and promote senior technical leaders and individual contributors at each site.
• Maintain deep working credibility with Lattice Programmable Group (LPG) team members, LSV and LPQ team members, and other Lattice R&D sites.
• Partner with the Vice President for Solutions R&D and PLM, the FPGA Business Unit leadership, AMI firmware leadership, Central Engineering, and Corporate functions.
• Represent Applications Engineering and Soft IP at Executive Leadership Team discussions.
• Own the operating budget and headcount plan for the function in coordination with Finance and the SVP R&D.

Job description

## Vice President, Applications EngineeringApply: San Jose, CA: Full time: Posted Today: R-103317# **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:****About the Opportunity** This role sits at the intersection of Lattice FPGA Business Unit, Applications Engineering is the technical bridge between our silicon plus firmware platform and the customer solutions that hyperscalers, ODMs, OEMs, and industrial customers deploy at scale. As a senior leader in this role, you own the reusable IP library that every Lattice product ships with, and you own the applications and customer enablement muscle that converts silicon and firmware into customer-shipping designs. You partner with the Corporate Vice President for Solutions R&D and PLM, the AMI firmware leadership, the FPGA Business Unit, and Central Engineering to deliver the next generation of Lattice programmable platforms. **The Role**As the **Vice President for Applications Engineering,** you lead a global multi-site organization, Verification, Foundation IP, Applications Engineering, Customer Enablement, and Customer Support. You are the senior technical leader responsible for the technical assets that scale Lattice: the IP that ships in every product and the applications engineers who work shoulder to shoulder with customers to turn Lattice devices into customer designs. **Key Responsibilities*****Applications Engineering**** Own the global Applications Engineering organization delivering reference designs, technical enablement collateral, evaluation kits, and hands-on customer engagement across all Lattice product families and Solutions BU pillars.* Own the technical customer engagement model from pre-sales through design-in through production ramp for hyperscaler, ODM, OEM, and industrial customer segments.* Own the Applications Engineering methodology for standardized customer qualification (firmware type, boot and trust configuration, target platform). ***Customer Enablement and Support**** Own Customer Enablement including developer collateral, sample delivery, evaluation platforms, and technical training programs.* Own Customer Support strategy and delivery across product families in partnership with regional Field Applications Engineering. ***Team Leadership and Site Locality**** Lead a global multi-site organization across Penang, San Jose, Hillsboro, Taipei and* Hire, mentor, and promote senior technical leaders and individual contributors at each site.* Maintain deep working credibility with Lattice Programmable Group (LPG) team members, LSV and LPQ team members, and other Lattice R&D sites. ***Executive Partnership**** Partner with the Vice President for Solutions R&D and PLM, the FPGA Business Unit leadership, AMI firmware leadership, Central Engineering, and Corporate functions.* Represent Applications Engineering and Soft IP at Executive Leadership Team discussions.* Own the operating budget and headcount plan for the function in coordination with Finance and the SVP R&D.**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**309202.96In 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.