Job Title: Sales Engineer – Analog Mixed-Signal & Photonics Semiconductors

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA (Hybrid/On-site)

Department: Sales Engineering / Technical Sales

Reports To: Director of Sales

About the Role:

We are looking for a technically savvy and customer-focused Sales Engineer to drive the adoption of our Analog Mixed-Signal and Photonics semiconductor solutions within the Cloud Data Center ecosystem. This includes direct engagement with hyperscale cloud providers as well as their key suppliers in networking, compute, and storage infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as the technical liaison between our engineering teams and customers, translating complex semiconductor capabilities into customer value.
Identify and engage with Cloud Data Center operators, OEMs, and Tier 1 suppliers to understand their system-level requirements.
Present and promote Analog Mixed-Signal and Photonic IC solutions for applications such as high-speed interconnects, optical transceivers, clocking, power management, and signal integrity.
Lead technical discussions, product demos, and design-in efforts from concept through production.
Collaborate with internal product, applications, and marketing teams to align customer needs with product roadmaps.
Support the sales cycle with technical documentation, evaluation boards, and reference designs.
Attend industry events, customer meetings, and technical workshops to stay ahead of market trends and customer challenges.

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in technical sales, field applications engineering, or design roles in the semiconductor industry.
Strong knowledge of Analog Mixed-Signal and/or Photonic ICs, especially in data center, telecom, or high-speed networking applications.
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, optical networking, SerDes, modulators, drivers, and transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs).
Proven track record of working with hyperscalers, OEMs, or module vendors in the data center space.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Silicon Photonics, Co-Packaged Optics, or 400G/800G+ optical modules.
Understanding of industry standards such as IEEE 802.3, OIF, and PCIe.
Familiarity with EDA tools, lab instrumentation, and signal integrity simulation.

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Sales Engineer – Analog Mixed-Signal & Photonics Semiconductors