Field Application Engineer (SEG, San Jose)
$170,500 - $272,800 USD yearly
Originally posted 5 August 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 17 September 2026.
About the role
The Field Application Engineer determines and develops practical application solutions for semiconductor devices on Teradyne automated test equipment (ATE) platforms. The role encompasses the development, debugging, and deployment of test programs for Digital, High-Speed Digital, System on Chip, Mixed Signal, and Analog semiconductor devices.
What you'll do
- Develop, debug, and deploy test solutions for Digital, High-Speed Digital, System on Chip, Mixed Signal, and Analog semiconductor devices. - Develop test program software collaboratively, analyze problems on Teradyne ATE platforms, and optimize customer throughput. - Review load board and probe card schematics design and layout for complete test solutions. - Drive production releases involving production handler and prober equipment, including correlation and gauge R&R. - Lead discovery of customer requirements focusing on conceptual hardware/software design, test cell integration, electrical/mechanical schematics, and PCB interface hardware. - Demonstrate tester capabilities during customer evaluations and deliver technical training, technical exchanges, and technical papers.
What you'll need
- Bachelor or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. - 8-12 years of experience in the semiconductor testing industry with hands-on experience in IC component testing project development. - Test or product engineering experience in Digital, High-Speed Digital, High-Power Computing, System on Chip, Mixed Signal, or Analog testing and test development on ATE platforms. - Strong understanding of software programming (.NET – C#, VB, and/or C++, C, Java) and common algorithms. - Ability to travel 25% or more, domestically and internationally.
Nice to have
- Development experience on Teradyne or other semiconductor ATE platforms such as Teradyne UltraFlex, UltraFlexPlus, IG-XL, Eagle Test Systems, EV, EV-MST, or Advantest V93K, SmarTest 7, or SmarTest 8. - General understanding of ATE industry trends, competitive products, and product positioning. - Knowledge and experience with handler and prober interfaces. - Supervisory experience in leading local and global teams with employee management experience.
Skills: Field Application Engineer, test technology, automation solutions, customer support
This role has been open 106 days — well above the 69-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
189
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Median days open
69 d
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Median salary
$156k
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| Metric | Teradyne | All employers we track in this specialty (189 roles · 17 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 60 | 189 |
| Median days open | 34 d | 69 d (−35 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $156k |
Skills observed across this category: Field Application Engineer, test technology, automation solutions, customer support
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne (this employer) · 60 open roles · median 33 d
- KLA Corporation · 42 open roles · median 120 d
- Applied Materials · 28 open roles · median 73 d
- Keysight Technologies · 15 open roles · median 71 d
- ASML · 7 open roles · median 120 d
- Veeco Instruments · 7 open roles · median 78 d
How we counted: 189 open Applications FAE (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 17 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. Figures refresh nightly.