Hiring: Field Application Engineer - Semiconductor Company: Semtech Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:16:23 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Firmware, PCB, Rails, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •2-5 years of FAE (or Applications/Product/Systems Engineering) experience at a semiconductor company, distributor, or OEM/ODM •5 years of FAE (or Applications/Product/Systems Engineering) experience at a semiconductor company, distributor, or OEM/ODM Required Skills: •Engage directly with consumer electronics customers, build deep expertise in ESD protection and capacitive/force sensing applications, and own design win activity to expand Semtech’s growth. You will work alongside an experienced West Coast FAE team that will support your development. •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 Qualifications: •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. •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (open to considering other engineering disciplines) •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 •Operational 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 •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. Compensation: •$94,000 - $140,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!