DescriptionWe are looking for
an experienced and strategic VP of Worldwide Field Engineering who combines deep semiconductor expertise with strong executive presence and the ability to build trusted, long-term relationships with leading companies.
In this role, you will lead our global Field Engineering organization end-to-end - managing the regional Application Engineering leaders globally - and own the technical customer journey across our accounts worldwide. You will act as a key strategic partner in driving business growth, shaping organizational culture, and managing our most strategic customer relationships. You will work in ongoing partnership with our CTO, R&D leadership, and Sales organization to drive successful adoption, integration, and expansion of our solutions throughout the silicon development lifecycle.
Requirements- 15+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry, with significant experience in Field Engineering, Applications Engineering, Customer Engineering, or a related technical customer-facing role.
- Proven experience leading and scaling global technical organizations through multiple layers of management, across geographies.
- Strong, hands-on technical foundation in semiconductor design and physical design flows - synthesis, place & route, STA, SoC/ASIC - at a level that enables direct, credible engagement with customer design teams, not only organizational oversight.
- Experience with semiconductor IP and/or EDA solutions and their integration into customer design environments.
- Proven track record of managing strategic, executive-level relationships with leading semiconductor companies.
- Exceptional combination of technical depth, customer orientation, business acumen, and executive presence - able to operate as a trusted strategic partner to senior leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Sales, R&D, Product Management, Program Management, and senior customer stakeholders.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Willingness to travel globally.
Responsibilities- Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing worldwide Field Engineering organization, managing regional and functional Application Engineering leaders across multiple territories, supporting silicon design, verification, and implementation activities.
- Own the end-to-end technical customer journey across accounts globally, from initial engagement and evaluation through IP integration, deployment, and ongoing adoption.
- Oversee the integration of our IPs and related EDA tools into customer silicon design flows, including RTL, synthesis, place & route, and static timing analysis.
- Develop trusted relationships with senior technical and executive stakeholders at strategic customers.
- Partner with Sales and Business Development on strategic accounts, technical sales cycles, design wins, and business expansion opportunities.
- Lead customer engagements, technical evaluations, PoCs, and enablement activities, positioning our solutions and driving business growth.
- Drive technical review meetings with customers to understand their technical challenges, requirements, and opportunities for innovation.
- Partner closely with senior leadership across R&D, Product Management, and Program Management to translate customer feedback and market needs into new features, products, and solutions.
