Field Applications Engineer II - Fab Technology Co-Optimization

Silvaco

$125K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Idaho Falls, ID
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Solid State Physics, or semiconductor-related field.
  • 0-3 years of industry experience.
  • Demonstrated understanding of Semiconductor manufacturing, R&D, and integrated circuit design processes.
  • Experience in design, modeling, and simulation tool usage from academic or industry settings.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity.
  • Ability to manage complex problems and projects with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

  • Advise customers on simulation efforts and address technical obstacles using Silvaco products.
  • Gain insight into customer technical roadmaps and challenges to recommend solutions.
  • Implement evaluation plans to demonstrate Silvaco's solutions according to customer success criteria.
  • Collaborate with sales teams to enhance technical differentiation in proposals and plans.
  • Provide training to customers to facilitate the adoption of Silvaco tools and applications.

Benefits

  • Full range of medical and financial benefits available.
  • Opportunities for equity, bonuses, or other compensation.
  • Supportive of remote work environments.
  • Professional development initiatives.
Full Job Description
Job Description
  • Uses technical knowledge of Silvaco product offerings and basic understanding of the customers' technical workflow and objectives to advise customers in their simulation efforts and address their technical obstacles. In so doing, they work as a partner to the sales teams to understand technical values and tradeoffs to our solutions as perceived by the customer and help determine account strategy for continued growth.
  • Works closely with key customers to gain insight into their technical roadmaps and immediate challenges to recommend the best matching solution Silvaco can offer. Understand customers' success criteria and jointly implement evaluation plans to demonstrate and validate Silvaco's solution. Collaborate and provide input to sales plans and proposals for accuracy, completeness, and enhance Silvaco's technical differentiation. Drafts technical collateral that helps people better understand the technology and differentiation of Silvaco solutions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; include but not limited to:
  • Provides training and instructions to customers to reduce their friction in adopting and using Silvaco tools while gaining additional understanding of the customers' application. Collaborates with customers' implementation teams to troubleshoot problems, develop solutions, and propose additional features, modules, and/or products based on customers' requirements.


Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Requirements:
  • Master's Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics Engineering, Solid State Physics, or semiconductor related academic program
  • 0-3 years of industry experience
  • Must have demonstrated understanding/experience in Semiconductor manufacturing, R&D, and/or integrated circuit design processes
  • Must have demonstration of design, modeling, and/or simulation tool usage as part of academic coursework, applied research, and/or industry work experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Intellectually inquisitive with creative problem-solving skills
  • Persistence in tracking complex problems and projects with minimal oversight
  • The ability to prioritize activities and deliver projects on time and within budget

Preferred requirements:
  • Master's Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics Engineering, Solid State Physics, or semiconductor related academic program
  • 0-3 years of industry experience
  • Must have demonstrated understanding/experience in Semiconductor manufacturing, R&D, and/or integrated circuit design processes
  • Must have demonstration of design, modeling, and/or simulation tool usage as part of academic coursework, applied research, and/or industry work experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Intellectually inquisitive with creative problem-solving skills
  • Persistence in tracking complex problems and projects with minimal oversight
  • The ability to prioritize activities and deliver projects on time and within budget
  • Experience in remote work team environment preferred.
  • Application-specific experience
  • Ideally, the candidate should have a breadth of knowledge, with in-depth experience in one (or more) categories.
  • Memory Technology - NAND, DRAM
  • CMOS Technology- device operation and process technology
  • Mechanical Stress Physics, in the context of Semiconductor Manufacturing
  • Tool category experience
  • Commercial TCAD Tools - Process, Device, and RCx tools
  • Classical and ML-Driven Statistical tools
  • FEA/FEM Multiphysics tools
  • High interest in evolving use of AI into Semiconductor Workflows


Additional Information

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $125,000 to $150,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location, and the range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, role-related knowledge and skills, depth of experience, relevant education or training, and additional role-related considerations.

Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

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