Manager, Applications Engineering - Redwood City, California, United States

Originally posted 30 July 2026 by the employer.

About the role

This role will lead a global engineering team to ensure technical success in the growth of the sensors business, specifically MEMS microphones and Vibration sensors. This position will play a key role in supporting sensor needs for physical AI solutions within the Syntiant Edge AI product portfolio.

What you'll do

• Serve as the primary technical resource for customers and sales teams, providing support for product evaluations, integrations, troubleshooting, and technical escalations.
• Partner with Product Management and R&D to help define the sensor product roadmap and conduct competitive analysis.
• Lead the development of product demonstrations, application notes, and reference designs.
• Own and maintain customer-facing technical documentation, ensuring accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Lead and develop a globally distributed Applications Engineering team, driving technical excellence and collaboration.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure customer feedback influences product strategy and development.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 8-10 years of hands-on experience in semiconductor/sensors field.
• 2-3 years of supervisory experience with demonstrated skills in performance management and decision making.
• Proven track record bringing products to mass production with high volume consumer electronics devices.
• Excellent technical domain knowledge in MEMS sensors, audio, and vibration.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Engineering.
• Experience with audio, microphones, vibration sensors, MEMS, audio DSP.
• Experience with high-volume semiconductor manufacturing, audio algorithms, audio AI applications.

Skills: customer support, product evaluations, MEMS microphones, vibration sensors, reference designs