Application Engineer - San Jose, United States
$100,000 - $105,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 31 July 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 21 October 2026.
About the role
The Analog Mixed Signal Business Unit (AMS) Applications team is hiring an Application Engineer to support product development of Mixed Signal Products from conception to volume production release.
What you'll do
- Perform bench validation supporting Product and Test Engineering teams. - Oversee lab management and execute common bench practices supporting all of AMS. - Conduct datasheet competitive analysis. - Execute validation of new customer samples. - Provide customer support for RMAs.
What you'll need
- BS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. - Strong problem solving skills. - Verbal and written communication skills.
Nice to have
- Python. - MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
This role has been open 82 days — well above the 43-day median for Post-Silicon Validation roles.
Post-Silicon Validation · Silicon Validation
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Open roles in category
420
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Median days open
43 d
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Median salary
$168k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Renesas Electronics | All employers we track in this specialty (420 roles · 62 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 9 | 420 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 114 | 2244 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 98 d | 43 d (+55 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $168k |
Who's hiring in this category
- AMD · 57 open roles · median 47 d
- Micron Technology · 38 open roles · median 39 d
- Qualcomm · 38 open roles · median 27 d
- NVIDIA · 26 open roles · median 24 d
- Microchip Technology · 22 open roles · median 72 d
- Graphcore · 20 open roles · median 125 d
How we counted: 420 open Post-Silicon Validation (Silicon Validation) roles from 62 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 21 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.