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Field Application Engineer - Semiconductor at Semtech | LAYIQ

Customer Engagement & Technical Support
Support customers through device selection, schematic review, PCB layout guidance, and design-in best practices
Work alongside our Bay Area FAE and Sales team as the technical point of contact for consumer accounts, building strong, trust-based relationships with customer engineering teams
Independently uncover new opportunities for Semtech’s ESD Protection and Sensing products.
Provide creative, practical input into customer design solutions — going beyond the datasheet to address real system-level challenges
Respond to inquiries with a sense of urgency while also maintaining consistent follow-through on all open technical issues
Design Win Ownership
Take independent ownership of design win activity at assigned accounts, proactively driving engagements from initial opportunity identification through customer commitment
Propose complete, system-level solutions that maximize Semtech content and clearly position Semtech’s advantages over our competitors
Partner closely with the regional sales team throughout the sales cycle to align on strategy and accelerate design-in timelines
Application & Product Knowledge
Develop expertise in ESD protection fundamentals: IEC 61000-4-2 / IEC 61000-4-5 / JEDEC HBM/CDM standards / Surge as well as typical ESD Component Electrical Characteristics. Assist with protection topology selection for high-speed consumer interfaces (USB, Antennas, HDMI, Ethernet, MIPI…) as well as lower speed interfaces and power rails.
Develop expertise in capacitive and force sensing architectures: sensor types, firmware integration, sensitivity tuning, and noise management for consumer applications
Conduct in-depth competitive analysis to confidently articulate Semtech’s technical differentiation in competitive situations
Support evaluation board bring-up and product demonstrations for new ESD and sensing introductions
As needed, create application notes, reference designs, and customer-facing technical content that demonstrates Semtech’s application expertise
Stay current on consumer electronics trends across smartphones, wearables, hearables, laptops, gaming, and smart home platforms
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Relay customer feedback, field observations, and competitive intelligence to product line managers and applications engineering teams
Contribute to product roadmap discussions based on customer design trends and unmet application requirements
Build productive working relationships across internal Semtech sales, marketing, and applications engineering to ensure customers receive a seamless experience

We welcome candidates that already have field applications experience but we’re also open to considering other engineering disciplines — the end goal is an individual with passion for technology, a drive to win, and genuine excitement about working directly with customers.
Education and Background
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (open to considering other engineering disciplines)
2-5 years of FAE (or Applications/Product/Systems Engineering) experience at a semiconductor company, distributor, or OEM/ODM
Experience supporting customers through design-in cycles
Comfortable working independently with customers and managing multiple concurrent engagements
Strong communicator who can translate technical depth into clear, compelling guidance for customers
Genuine enthusiasm for customer engagement — energized by solving problems alongside engineers
Competitive drive, sense of urgency, and strong follow-through; understands that timely engagement directly impacts design win outcomes at fast paced consumer customers
Desired Qualifications
Familiarity with ESD protection, analog mixed-signal ICs, and/or sensing products is a strong plus
Prior exposure to consumer electronics platforms: smartphones, wearables, hearables, laptops, or smart home devices
WHY SEMTECH
This role is built to give you real ownership, direct customer impact, and the mentorship of an experienced West Coast FAE team.
The consumer market moves fast and the problems are real. Every design win you drive ends up in a product used by millions of people. You will build the technical depth, customer relationships, and business acumen to serve our customers well and also define a long and rewarding FAE career for you at Semtech.
The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.
All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

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