[Remote] Field Applications Engineer - Microelectronics
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Chelsea Search Group is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer with expertise in IC design and characterization. The role involves supporting customer engagements, developing product documentation, and providing technical support during pre-sales and post-sales phases.
Responsibilities
- Create detailed technical specifications, characterization data, and application guidelines
- Develop and maintain comprehensive product datasheets for ASIC and standard product offerings
- Document electrical characteristics, timing diagrams, functional descriptions, and package information
- Ensure all technical documentation meets industry standards and customer requirements
- Produce application notes, design guides, and reference designs that enable customer success
- Conduct design reviews and offer guidance on IC integration and system-level implementation
- Deliver technical presentations and training to customers and field application engineers
- Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support to customers and internal teams
- Troubleshoot customer design issues and recommend solutions
- Analyze silicon measurement data and validate performance against specifications
- Define and execute IC characterization test plans across process, voltage, and temperature corners
- Support failure analysis and root cause investigation activities
- Work with design and test engineering teams to optimize product performance
- Collaborate with product marketing to define product positioning and competitive advantages
- Contribute to new product definition based on customer feedback and market requirements
- Interface with IC design teams to understand product features, limitations, and optimal use cases
- Support sales teams with technical expertise during customer engagements
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in IC applications engineering, design engineering, or related technical role
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (MS preferred)
- Proven track record of developing technical datasheets and application documentation
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into customer-facing content
- Exceptional technical writing skills with ability to create clear, accurate, and comprehensive documentation
- Experience with documentation tools and version control systems
- Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, etc.)
- Experience with semiconductor device physics, CMOS technology, and circuit operation
- Familiarity with industry-standard communication interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SerDes, etc.)
- Knowledge of IC packaging, thermal management, and power delivery considerations
- Proficiency in interpreting and analyzing electrical test data and characterization results
- Strong presentation skills for both technical and business audiences
- Strong understanding of digital and/or analog IC design principles
- Background in system-level design or board-level integration
- Experience supporting government or military programs
- Experience with high-reliability or radiation-hardened IC technologies
- Familiarity with ITAR regulations and defense/aerospace industry requirements
- Knowledge of EDA tools and design flows (Synopsys, Cadence, or Mentor)
- Understanding of ASIC development processes and foundry technologies (GlobalFoundries, Intel, TSMC)
Benefits
- Health and Dental Insurance
- 401K Plan with Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Stock Option Plan
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