Senior IC Application Engineer (remote)
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior IC Application Engineer
Locations: Minneapolis Minnesota or remote/work from any US location
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Microelectronics Application Engineer to join our technical team. This role combines deep technical expertise in IC design and characterization with strong technical communication skills to support customer engagements and develop comprehensive product documentation. The ideal candidate will serve as a critical technical bridge between our design teams customers and business development organizations.
Key Responsibilities
Product Documentation & Technical Content
- 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
Customer Technical Support
- 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
Product Characterization & Validation
- 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
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- 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
Required Qualifications
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
Technical Skills
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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)
Work Environment
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams across engineering marketing and sales
- May require occasional travel to customer sites or industry conferences (10-20%)
- Office-based position with occasional lab work for IC characterization and testing
- Potential for customer-facing activities requiring professional presentation skills
Security Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance may be required for certain programs
- U.S. citizenship required due to ITAR restrictions on technical data
Full-time Benefits (Health and Dental Insurance 401K Plan with Profit Sharing Paid Time Off (PTO) Stock Option Plan)
Locations: Minneapolis Minnesota or remote/work from any US location
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Microelectronics Application Engineer to join our technical team. This role combines deep technical expertise in IC design and characterization with strong technical communication skills to support customer engagements and develop comprehensive product documentation. The ideal candidate will serve as a critical technical bridge between our design teams customers and business development organizations.
Key Responsibilities
Product Documentation & Technical Content
- 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
Customer Technical Support
- 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
Product Characterization & Validation
- 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
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- 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
Required Qualifications
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
Technical Skills
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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)
Work Environment
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams across engineering marketing and sales
- May require occasional travel to customer sites or industry conferences (10-20%)
- Office-based position with occasional lab work for IC characterization and testing
- Potential for customer-facing activities requiring professional presentation skills
Security Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance may be required for certain programs
- U.S. citizenship required due to ITAR restrictions on technical data
Full-time Benefits (Health and Dental Insurance 401K Plan with Profit Sharing Paid Time Off (PTO) Stock Option Plan)
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- SQL
- .NET
- Debugging
- C/C++
- Go
- Root cause Analysis
- ASP.NET
- C#
- Application Development
- JavaScript
- Teradata
