Overview

Pragmatic is revolutionising semiconductor fabrication with ultra-low-cost, flexible integrated circuit technology that makes it quick and easy to embed intelligence almost anywhere

As Principal Application Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring both internal and external customer success as the key technical stakeholder, translating application needs and requirements into technical specifications. 

Collaborating across Engineering, Product Management and Commercial teams, you will be responsible for technical leadership of early product ideation, requiring creative translation of customer needs into novel FlexIC solutions and directly contributing in both technical and leadership roles throughout the product development cycle.

To be successful in this role, the candidate will be proactive in pulling detailed requirements from external/internal customers, translation into technical specifications and driving the delivery of early concepts and demonstrators  whilst contributing and mentoring at a technical level. Working across teams, the successful candidate will be responsible for driving these early concepts through the New Product Introduction cycle to eventual market launch. 

A proven track record in Application Engineering or Analog Mixed Signal IC Design (or similar roles) within the Electronics/Semiconductor industry, experience of leading customer-facing engagements and a wide technical knowledge of electronics and their applications in a wide range of industries is preferred, but certainly not a pre-requisite. 

This is a great opportunity for you to apply your skills and knowledge to work on cutting-edge technologies and solutions that shape the future of the semiconductor industry. You will also have the chance to interact with some of the world's leading experts and companies in the field and learn from their experience and insights. This comes with a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a supportive and collaborative work culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive concepts from early ideation through new product introduction to Product launch
• Translate both internal and external customer application requirements into technical specifications.
• Deliver physical prototypes showcasing novel FlexIC applications and functionality.
• Work closely with IC Design, Test and Assembly teams to ensure customer success. simultaneously.
• Support Sales with new customer engagements, assessing technical feasibility and disseminating technical requirements internally.
• Support Product Management with new Product Concept, matching Product needs with Technology capabilities
• Provide feedback within the team to aid in directing internal development of PDK, technical notes, and business systems
• Present credible representations of Pragmatic Semiconductors technology strengths and weaknesses internally and externally
• Aid customers through from the design phase of a project through to manufacture and delivery, providing feedback and inputs across the process.(Support use of Pragmatic Semiconductors PDK and physical deliveries.)

Qualifications and training

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or similar .
• Highly advantageous would be ECAD eg Cadence, Altium training

Skills and experience

• Previous experience in Electronics/Semiconductor Engineering roles.
• Demonstrable grasp of technical fundamentals in a wide range of electronics applications and industries.
• Demonstrable experience in either Electronic/ Analog/Mixed Signal IC development projects with a successful outcome.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Previous experience in a technical lead role, actively leading projects to successful outcomes.

Desirable Skills experience includes 

• Knowledge of fabless product development cycles and foundry interactions.
• Previous experience of direct customer engagement and driving customer success.
• Previous experience using electronics test and semiconductor prober equipment.
• Previous experience with Cadence IC Design tools or similar.