Factory Applications Engineer, New College Graduate, (Teradyne, San Jose, CA)
$85,000 - $135,900 USD yearly
Originally posted 28 July 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 17 September 2026.
About the role
As an Applications Engineer at Nextest, you will support customers as they bring new semiconductor devices into production. You will work closely with customers to develop test programs that characterize devices and contribute to the validation of tester hardware and features.
What you'll do
- Provide pre- and post-sales customer support - Collaborate with Marketing and Engineering on the definition and verification of new products - Develop and maintain technical documentation - Contribute to the creation and delivery of training programs - Develop custom test programs to meet customer requirements
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering (BSCE) or Electrical Engineering (BSEE) - Experience with C/C++ programming - Coursework in digital and analog circuit design - Strong written and verbal English communication skills - Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
Skills: applications engineer, Teradyne, test technology, automation solutions, customer support
This role has been open 183 days — well above the 72-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
196
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Median days open
72 d
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Median salary
$148k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Teradyne | All employers we track in this specialty (196 roles · 17 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 62 | 196 |
| Median days open | 33 d | 72 d (−39 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: applications engineer, Teradyne, test technology, automation solutions, customer support
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne (this employer) · 62 open roles · median 33 d
- KLA Corporation · 41 open roles · median 125 d
- Applied Materials · 34 open roles · median 68 d
- Keysight Technologies · 15 open roles · median 75 d
- ASML · 8 open roles · median 116 d
- Veeco Instruments · 7 open roles · median 82 d
How we counted: 196 open Applications FAE (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 17 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 25 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. Figures refresh nightly.