Teradyne · 9 hours ago
Factory Applications Engineer (Quantifi Photonics, San Jose, CA)
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $273K/yr
5+ years expTeradyne is a company that values creativity and diversity, seeking a Senior Field Applications Engineer for Photonics & High-Speed I/O to support customers with their test and measurement challenges. The role involves working closely with customers, providing technical solutions, and collaborating with the Regional Sales Manager to drive business growth in North America.
Consumer ElectronicsIndustrialIndustrial Automation
Responsibilities
Support customers and accounts in North America focused on electrical and optical communication such as Photonic and Electrical IC developers, optical transceiver companies, test houses, OSATs, and equipment developers
Cooperate closely with the Regional Sales Manager to maximize potential business opportunities and achieve/exceed the sales targets
Interpret customer requirements, identify optimal solutions to meet those needs, and provide consultative services to support customer challenges
Automation support including test flow optimization, debugging and providing of examples
Create technical proposals with detailed test configurations, clearly articulating its value proposition
Build complex test setups and execute experiments to generate data and test results as proof points for customers
Provide first and second level technical support to customers
Perform product demonstration and support on-site technical evaluations
Provide excellent customer service and support
Promote existing and new products to customers in person, at trade shows and online sales presentations
Maintain positive long-term relationships with key customers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree ideally in Physics (Photonics) or Electrical Engineering or other related discipline
5 or more years of experience in a customer-facing technical support role in Photonics and/or HSIO
At least 2 years of experience in a technical role testing, defining and/or designing Photonics or HSIO products
Experience with Photonics & High-Speed I/O test and measurement solutions. For example: sampling oscilloscopes, BERTs, tunable lasers, optical spectrum analyzers, etc
Software automation expertise with API, SCPI, gRPC, PXIe, and experience with common programming languages such as Python, C++
Knowledge of optical and electrical communication ecosystem in North America
Network of optical and electrical communication customers, such as start-ups, established companies, potential partners, to advanced research institutes and universities
Strong technical problem-solving skills in Photonics & HSIO field of expertise
Strong presentation and communication skills required
Ability to develop strong customer relationships and communicate with tact and diplomacy
A desire to become a trusted advisor to customers and interfacing regularly with key technical contacts and building contacts throughout the organization
Comfortable working autonomously while setting and achieving ambitious goals
Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
A desire to win at an individual and team level
Curiosity and desire to learn and share knowledge
Fluent in English, written and spoken
Proven team player
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance
Paid vacation & holidays
Tuition assistance programs
And more
Company
Teradyne
Teradyne is a supplier of automatic test equipment used to test complex electronics used in consumer electronics.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Greg Smith
President and CEO
Michelle Turner
Chief Financial Officer
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