Field Application Engineer - Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Originally posted 24 August 2026 by the employer — open 28 days.
About the role
This role involves supporting the deployment, optimization, and adoption of Teradyne SoC test solutions as a technical advisor to customers in Korea.
What you'll do
- Lead customer technical engagements for SoC test solutions, including evaluation, implementation, qualification, and production ramp.
- Develop and deliver technical presentations, training, and application support for automated test equipment and software platforms.
- Collaborate with customers to understand device test requirements and create optimized test methodologies.
- Support new product introductions, bring-up activities, debug efforts, and production readiness.
- Mentor customer and internal teams on best practices for SoC test development, debug, characterization, and production test deployment.
- Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through timely issue resolution and technical expertise.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of semiconductor test, application engineering, or product engineering experience.
- Strong experience with SoC testing, characterization, validation, and production test methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with automated test equipment (ATE) and semiconductor test program development.
- Strong understanding of digital, mixed-signal, and semiconductor device test concepts.
- Experience with test automation, data analysis, and debugging tools.
- Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing flows, yield improvement methodologies, and production support.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting Teradyne test platforms and semiconductor customers in Korea.
- Experience with programming and scripting languages used in test development environments.
Skills: SoC testing, ATE, semiconductor test program, characterization, production test
This role has been open 3 days — well below the 68-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
190
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Median days open
68 d
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Median salary
$158k
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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 (190 roles · 17 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 46 | 190 |
| Median days open | 39 d | 68 d (−29 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $158k |
Skills observed across this category: SoC testing, ATE, semiconductor test program, characterization, production test
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 49 open roles · median 89 d
- Teradyne (this employer) · 45 open roles · median 39 d
- Applied Materials · 33 open roles · median 104 d
- Keysight Technologies · 14 open roles · median 44 d
- Lam Research · 10 open roles · median 106 d
- ASML · 8 open roles · median 90 d
How we counted: 190 open Applications FAE (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 17 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 21 Sept 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.