Field Applications Engineer

Our client is a leading semiconductor technology company specialising in advanced RFIC products, mixed-signal baseband/modem processors, and RF and mmWave MMICs. Their solutions support demanding applications across mission-critical professional and industrial markets, network infrastructure, IIoT, and aerospace and defence.

We are recruiting for a Field Applications Engineer (FAE) to support and grow the business across the Americas. Based in the Bay Area, California , you will work closely with customers, sales teams, and internal engineering functions to drive design wins and ensure successful product integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical pre-sales and post-sales support across North America.
• Act as the primary technical interface between customers and internal engineering teams.
• Support customers with system design, debugging, and performance optimisation.
• Deliver product presentations, demonstrations, and technical training.
• Drive design-in activities and support key customer programmes through to production.
• Gather and communicate customer feedback and market requirements.
• Collaborate with sales teams to identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers and partners.
• Travel to customer sites across North America, approximately 40% of the time.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or an equivalent qualification.

• 5+ years' experience in RF, analogue, or mixed-signal engineering.

• Strong knowledge of:

• RF fundamentals and system-level design.

• Analogue circuit design and debugging.

• Test and measurement equipment.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Willingness and ability to travel across North America.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with wireless, satellite, or IoT applications.
• Familiarity with US semiconductor customers and the wider semiconductor ecosystem.
• Previous Field Applications Engineer or Applications Engineering experience within a similar market.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced RF, analogue, or mixed-signal engineer to take on a customer-facing role within a highly technical semiconductor environment, working directly with customers and internal engineering teams to deliver successful product solutions and drive business growth.