Vice President, Applications Engineering

Lattice Semiconductor•San Jose, CA
•$309,203

About The Position

This role sits at the intersection of the Lattice FPGA Business Unit and Applications Engineering. Applications Engineering is the technical bridge between our silicon and firmware platform and the customer solutions that hyperscalers, ODMs, OEMs, and industrial customers deploy at scale. As a senior leader in this role, you own the applications and customer enablement capabilities that convert silicon and firmware into customer-shipping designs. You partner with the Corporate Vice President for Solutions R&D and PLM, AMI firmware leadership, the FPGA Business Unit, and Central Engineering to deliver the next generation of Lattice programmable platforms.

Requirements

  • Successful background and reference checks
  • Satisfactory proof of your right to work in the United States

Responsibilities

  • Own the global Applications Engineering organization delivering reference designs, technical enablement collateral, evaluation kits, and hands-on customer engagement across all Lattice product families and Solutions BU pillars.
  • Own the technical customer engagement model from pre-sales through design-in through production ramp for hyperscaler, ODM, OEM, and industrial customer segments.
  • Own the Applications Engineering methodology for standardized customer qualification, including firmware type, boot and trust configuration, and target platform.
  • Own Customer Enablement including developer collateral, sample delivery, evaluation platforms, and technical training programs.
  • Own Customer Support strategy and delivery across product families in partnership with regional Field Applications Engineering.
  • Lead a global multi-site organization across Penang, San Jose, Hillsboro, and Taipei.
  • Hire, mentor, and promote senior technical leaders and individual contributors at each site.
  • Maintain deep working credibility with Lattice Programmable Group (LPG) team members, LSV and LPQ team members, and other Lattice R&D sites.
  • Partner with the Vice President for Solutions R&D and PLM, FPGA Business Unit leadership, AMI firmware leadership, Central Engineering, and Corporate functions.
  • Represent Applications Engineering in Executive Leadership Team discussions.
  • Own the operating budget and headcount plan for the function in coordination with Finance and the SVP R&D.

Benefits

  • healthcare and retirement plans
  • paid time off
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