Application Engineer (Tessent)
SiemensJob Title
Application Engineer (Tessent)
Role Summary
Provide technical and sales support for the Tessent family of DFT/test tools to customers in Japan. Work with customers to propose, implement, and validate test and debug solutions for IC/SoC designs and collaborate with the U.S. development team to convey customer requirements and feedback.
Experience Level
Mid-level. No specific years of experience specified.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities center on customer-facing technical engagement, solution delivery, and cross-team collaboration.
- Provide sales engineering and technical support for Tessent DFT and test products.
- Assess customer needs and propose, implement, and demonstrate test/debug solutions.
- Perform on-site customer visits across Japan and occasional remote support.
- Collect and communicate customer feedback and requirements to the U.S. product development team.
- Deliver technical presentations, proofs-of-concept, and training to customers.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills, language abilities, and practical experience needed to perform the role. Nice-to-have items are listed separately.
- Must-have: Basic knowledge of DFT concepts and practices, including Scan implementation, ATPG/fault simulation, Memory BIST, Logic BIST, and JTAG (IEEE 1149.1).
- Knowledge of IC/ASIC/SoC test technologies.
- Practical scripting experience using TCL and shell scripts.
- Ability to read, write, and understand technical documents in English; basic conversational English for daily communication.
- Japanese language proficiency at JLPT N1 level.
- Experience in customer-facing technical support or pre-sales (technical sales) roles is preferred.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with Tessent or competing tools (e.g., Synopsys TestMAX, Cadence Modus); automotive IC design/verification experience and familiarity with ISO 26262 or IEC-Q100; static timing analysis, logical equivalence checks, IC layout knowledge; analog/mixed-signal design/verification experience; software development experience.
Education Requirements
University (bachelor's) degree or higher is preferred. Junior college/technical college graduates are acceptable; vocational school and high school graduates are not. No explicit equivalent-experience clause provided.
About the Company
Company: Siemens
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Siemens EDA is a leading global provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) products and systems. Their innovative solutions enable companies to enhance the development of electronic products efficiently and effectively, keeping pace with the complex demands of technology and physics. Siemens is committed to delivering advanced workflow solutions that integrate both EDA and MCAD tools for multi-domain design and manufacturing in the semiconductor industry.
