Manager of Field Applications Engineering, USA

Manager, Field Applications Engineering Role Overview: Lead and grow a world-class Field Applications Engineering (FAE) team across the USA. You will drive the technical adoption, integration, and design-win pipeline for our next-generation fabric interconnect silicon IP. You will be responsible for both Pre AND Post sales support. This is a very hands on role with signifiant individual contribution - Position: Senior Manager, Field Applications Engineering - Location: Santa Clara, CA primary-Austin, TX optional - North America - Travel: Up to 30% travel required Key Responsibilities Team Leadership & Development - Manage: Lead a distributed team of senior FAEs across the USA - Hire: Recruit and onboard top-tier engineering talent in key regional hubs. - Coach: Provide continuous technical mentorship and professional development. - Align: Set clear regional goals aligned with corporate business objectives. - Grow collaterals, to enable improved efficiency / easy of adoption by the customer Technical Account Management & Sales Support - Drive Strategy: Partner with regional sales directors to secure high-value design wins. - Own Delivery: Act as the escalations point for critical customer technical issues. - Guide Evaluation: Oversee customer proof-of-concepts, evaluations, and architectural reviews. - Present: Deliver technical keynotes, deep-dives, and product demonstrations to C-level executives. Product & Ecosystem Collaboration - Feedback Loop: Funnel regional customer requirements directly to internal R&D and Product Management. - Influence Roadmap: Use market insights to shape the future fabric interconnect IP roadmap. - Enablement: Create application notes, whitepapers, and training collateral for regional ecosystems. Required Qualifications Experience & Education - Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field. - Management: 5+ years of experience managing customer-facing engineering teams (FAE or Technical Support). - Industry: 10+ years in the semiconductor, silicon IP, or high-performance networking sectors. Technical Expertise - IP Knowledge: Deep understanding of Network-on-Chip (NoC), AMBA protocols (CHI, AXI, ACE), or PCIe/CXL fabrics. - Design Flow: Familiarity with front-end ASIC design, SoC architecture, RTL verification, and EDA tools (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens). - Systems: Insight into AI/ML accelerators, data center architectures, and automotive SoC requirements. Soft Skills & Logistics - Communication: Exceptional English verbal and written communication skills. - Cross-Cultural: Proven experience managing teams and clients - Autonomy: Self-motivated style suited for a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment. Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering. - Prior experience working in a fast-growing, venture-backed silicon IP startup. - Existing technical relationships with major Tier-1 semiconductor and system companies in the USA Compensation: - Salary commensurate with experience - Performance incentives - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits - 401(k) retirement plan - Equity