Field Application Engineer (Calibre)
SiemensJob Title
Field Application Engineer (Calibre)
Role Summary
Provide technical sales and support for Calibre physical verification tools to semiconductor customers in Japan. Act as a technical bridge between customers and development teams to deliver solutions, collect feedback, and improve product adoption.
Experience Level
Mid-level. Open to candidates with industry experience in layout/physical design or those with semiconductor-related research experience from university; specific years of experience not required.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include customer-facing technical support, solution proposals, and feedback reporting to development teams.
- Respond to technical inquiries and provide hands-on support to help customers use Calibre effectively.
- Propose and implement product solutions based on customer needs and challenges.
- Collect customer feedback and relay requirements to the development team to drive product improvements.
- Deliver presentations and demonstrations to customers.
- Travel domestically to customer sites as required.
Requirements
Must-have technical and professional skills; nice-to-have items listed separately.
- Experience with layout or physical design tools (place-and-route or custom layout).
- Hands-on experience using physical verification tools (experience with competing tools welcome).
- Proficient scripting on Linux/Unix (Tcl, Perl, Python, or equivalent).
- Strong communication and presentation skills for customer-facing interactions.
- Ability to travel within Japan.
- Japanese: JLPT N1 required; English: comfortable reading technical English and communicating by email with overseas development teams.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience in analog design or digital implementation.
- Experience in technical sales or support at an EDA vendor or distributor.
- Knowledge of advanced process technologies.
Education Requirements
High school diploma or above. Candidates with equivalent practical experience or semiconductor-related university research experience are welcome.
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.
