Senior Application Engineer Senior Field Application Engineer

Job Title: Senior Application Engineer / Senior Field Application Engineer
Location: Ottawa ON
Reports To:Senior Manager Product Management

About Us:

Ranovus is a semiconductor company with global operations helping power the data behind next generation AI and data center networks. We design and build advanced hardware that moves massive amounts of information quickly and efficiently between computer systems in data centers around the world. Our technology improves performance while reducing energy use and environmental impact supporting the rapid growth of AI and cloud services. At Ranovus youll join a collaborative inclusive team that values learning flexibility and meaningful work with global impact.

The Opportunity

Ranovus is seeking a Senior Application Engineer / Senior Field Application Engineer to play a pivotal role in driving customer adoption and design wins for our Odin Silicon Photonics platform.

This is a highly technical customerfacing role for a seasoned professional who thrives at the intersection of system architecture handson engineering and strategic customer engagement. You will act as a trusted technical authority for customers while shaping product direction through deep collaboration with internal engineering and product teams.

How Youll Contribute

• Own the technical engagement with key customers and partners serving as the lead technical authority from early architecture discussions through deployment and production
• Drive strategic design wins with hyperscales AI system builders ASIC vendors and system integrators by aligning Ranovus technology with customer roadmaps
• Partner closely with business development and marketing to identify highvalue applications influence account strategy and support longterm customer success
• Translate complex customer requirements into clear technical inputs for product management and engineering teams influencing architecture features and roadmap priorities
• Lead system integration platform bringup and debug activities for customer designs incorporating Ranovus silicon photonics solutions
• Deliver compelling technical demonstrations deepdive reviews and executivelevel presentations for customers and at major industry events
• Contribute to highquality technical collateral including application notes reference designs evaluation guides and customer training material

WhatYoullBring

• 5 years of experience as a Field Application Engineer Application Engineer or System Engineer in a semiconductor optical or systems company
• Deep handson expertise in highspeed SerDes and electrical/optical interconnects including hardware bringup and systemlevel debug
• Strong background supporting datacenter AI networking or telecom customers in highly technical customerdriven environments
• Demonstrated success enabling new products supporting customer evaluations and securing production design wins
• Solid understanding of optical communications silicon photonics and data center architectures
• Working knowledge of industry standards and ecosystems such as IEEE 802.3 Ethernet OIF PCIe/CXL and relevant MSAs
• Familiarity with AI networking infrastructure including scaleup and scaleout system architectures
• Excellent technical communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at both engineering and senior technical leadership levels
• Strong analytical mindset with proven troubleshooting rootcause analysis and systemlevel thinking skills
• Comfortable operating with high autonomy in a fastpaced crossfunctional and customerfocused environment

Asset

• Experience with CPO LPO NPO and pluggable optical module technologies
• Exposure to lasers highspeed optical transceivers and photonic integrated circuits (PICs)
• Experience spanning hardware design software interaction system verification and qualification
• Handson experience supporting onsite customer bringup and partner engagements

Required education

• Postgraduate degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Physics Optics Photonics or a related field
• Exceptional candidates with a bachelors degree and significant relevant experience will be considered

We appreciate the time you invest in exploring opportunities with us. At Ranovus we believe diverse perspectives and a strong sense of belonging are essential to building innovative technology and resilient teams. If your experience does not match every requirement we still encourage you to apply. We value curiosity growth and the unique strengths each person brings.

Ranovus is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences including those from equity deserving and underrepresented communities. We are committed to an accessible recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available at any stage of the hiring process upon request by reaching out to our Talent team at.

We are committed to delivering a respectful and transparent candidate experience with clear and timely communication at every stage of the process. From time to time we may use technology to support elements of our hiring process. These tools are designed to enhance consistency and efficiency not replace human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by people guided by care context and fairness.

Thank you for your interest in joining Ranovus. We look forward to connecting with you.

Required Experience:

Senior IC