Field Application Engineering Manager - EDA - h​/f

Company Overview
Siemens EDA is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation software. Our software tools enable companies around the world to develop highly innovative electronic products faster and more cost‑effectively. Our customers use our tools to push the boundaries of technology and physics to deliver better products in the increasingly complex world of chip, board, and system design.

Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Field Application Engineering Manager to lead a high‑performing technical sales engineering team and drive growth across our Hardware Assisted Verification portfolio. In this role, you will leverage your deep expertise in hardware emulation, emulation offload and acceleration, FPGA prototyping, Design for Test (DFT), and power‑aware verification of complex SoCs to guide customer engagements, shape product direction, and partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and Research & Development.

You will develop and mentor Field Application Engineers, ensure successful technical evaluations, and represent customer needs across the organization. This is a high‑impact leadership position that requires strong technical credibility, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence roadmap decisions. The role involves regular customer interaction and requires up to 50% travel.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Field Application Engineer team execution across technical sales activities for assigned portfolio and product line

Guide evaluations and customer engagements with strong knowledge of emulation, offload and hybrid flows, prototyping, DFT, and power‑aware verification methodologies

Present technical value and business impact—including return on investment, time‑to‑market, and productivity gains—to customers and executives

Define success criteria for technical engagements and ensure competitive differentiation

Partner with Sales and Account Directors on opportunity planning and multi‑year strategy

Identify new business opportunities, customer requirements, and competitive trends; provide structured feedback to Marketing and Research & Development to influence roadmap and product enhancements

Support regional technical account planning and cross‑portfolio solution strategy

Collaborate closely with Account Technology Managers, Product Engineering, Research & Development, Support, and Services to address customer requirements and technical issues

Prioritize Field Application Engineer resource allocation across accounts and engagements

Drive alignment and collaboration across regions for global accounts

Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing Field Application Engineer team

Manage hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and retention

Ensure continuous development in emulation, prototyping, DFT, and low‑power methodologies

Foster a culture of teamwork, communication, and technical excellence

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience

Proven experience in technical sales, field application engineering, or related technical leadership roles

Demonstrated leadership of technical sales or Field Application Engineer organizations

Deep expertise in hardware emulation, emulation offload and acceleration, and FPGA prototyping for SoC and ASIC design

Strong knowledge of Design for Test (DFT) methodologies including scan, ATPG, MBIST/LBIST, and compression

Proficiency in power and low‑power verification techniques including UPF/1801, isolation, retention, and power‑aware debug

Why Us
At Siemens Software, flexibility is how we work—hybrid by default, built on trust and autonomy. Together, 30,000 people across more than 200 countries build technology that shapes the real world. You'll grow through real projects, strong technical peers, and global mobility, backed by the scale and benefits of an industrial software leader. We're committed to equality and inclusion, and we hire based on merit, skills, and impact.

Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

Our Benefits & Rewards
The primary locations for this opportunity are France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, and the…