Field Application Engineer / Field Product Specialist (Teradyne, San Jose, CA)

All About You • San Jose, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right the first time, every time! Our portfolio of automation solutions help manufacturers to develop and deliver products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Together, Teradyne companies deliver manufacturing automation across industries and applications around the world! We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce, comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and a shared drive for excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that helps employees, and communities, thrive. Our Purpose TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results. Opportunity Overview Reports to: Director of SOC Technical Business Development The Field Product Specialist (FPS) connects customer challenges with Teradyne solutions to drive growth. You’ll partner with Sales, Marketing, Applications, and Engineering to shape proposals, influence product direction, and help customers succeed. You’ll bring hands-on ATE test experience on UltraFLEXplus/UltraFLEX, with emphasis on Cloud/AI/Compute. You’ll support customers across the US, Asia, and Europe, and collaborate with factory engineering and marketing; targeted training is available for the right overall fit. You’ll join a technical presales team that values collaboration and growth, with support to deepen expertise and build the customer-facing skills that drive outcomes. Why Teradyne / Why this team Join a team where deep engineering work translates directly into customer impact—and where you can keep growing. Work on leading-edge Cloud/AI/Compute test challenges with customers who are pushing the limits. Have a real voice—partner across Sales/Marketing/Engineering to shape solutions and influence direction. Get support to grow your customer-facing and presentation skills in a collaborative presales team. Travel/Location Customer engagement is centered in San Jose, CA; Bay Area candidates preferred. Travel is ~2–4 weeks/quarter to Asia/Europe. Non–Bay Area candidates may be considered with additional Bay Area travel of ~6–7 weeks/quarter (typically 3–4 days/week) for customer and team needs.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in ideally Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5–8+ years in SoC validation/test (e.g., test development, DFT, or test-enablement tools).
• Experience with leading-edge SoC ATE (Teradyne and/or Advantest).
• Customer-first mindset; able to build relationships across customer and internal teams.
• Ownership mindset; collaborate, prioritize, and drive closure.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Growth mindset and interest in customer-facing work.
• This role is not eligible for sponsorship.
• This role is not eligible for international relocation.
• Ideally seeking candidate local to the position.

Nice To Haves

• Competitive benchmarking experience is a plus.
• Experience with (or interest in learning): Silicon technology fundamentals and DFT Test program generation and debug Digital plus DC/power test techniques Manufacturing test Advanced packaging technologies C#/.NET (helpful, not required)

Responsibilities

• Build trusted technical relationships with customer engineering teams.
• Identify opportunities, articulate value, and help drive wins.
• Coordinate cross-functional experts to design and deliver customer solutions.
• Provide customer-driven input on positioning and product/engineering roadmaps.
• Share feedback with factory and engineering to improve roadmap and execution.

Benefits

• Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees