Demo

Director for Application Engineering

proteanTecs
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2026
Chips Talk, We Listen

proteanTecs is a game-changing startup that's giving advanced electronics the power to report on their own health. In a digital world built for autonomous driving, cloud computing, and AI, we depend on computing systems daily. But how can we guarantee their safety, reliability and functionality? proteanTecs is the first-ever company to provide visibility into next-gen chips while they are operating, based on the power of on-chip monitoring, machine learning, and data analytics.

Here at proteanTecs, you'll be part of a team that's unlocking deep insights to make electronics more reliable, efficient, and high-quality. We're trusted by industry leaders in data centers, automotive, communications, and consumer devices – we work with the world's largest and most notable companies in tech.

Why proteanTecs is a great place to work:

Fast-paced and impactful: We're a mission-driven startup, so you'll tackle new challenges daily, wear many hats, and see your work directly influence the future of electronics.

Supportive company culture: Learn from the best. Our 200 team members are experts in their field with a proven track record of success, and they're committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

International presence: We're a multinational company with a diverse team across multiple locations around the globe. You'll collaborate on projects with international impact, gaining a global perspective of the tech industry.

Work with industry leaders: Our solutions are used by the biggest names in tech. You'll be part of the team creating the next generation of groundbreaking products.

Cutting-edge playground: We use the latest machine learning, platforms, and tools to push boundaries and achieve breakthroughs.

Real-world impact: Our work keeps data centers, cars, and other critical systems running smoothly. Your work will directly contribute to safer, more reliable electronics.

We are here for the win: Backed by industry veterans and leading investors, we offer a stable and secure work environment with plenty of room for growth.

We are looking for the best Director of Application Engineering to join the ride as we spearhead the next revolution in electronics!

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electronics engineering
  • Must have experience in supporting customers and managing technical team.
  • Physical design engineer with 8 years RTL-to-GDS extensive experience; Understanding and experience in the full flow including sign offs and Tapeout checklists
  • Experience with both Cadence/Synopsys toolsets
  • Experience with EDA tool log analysis and writing-related scripts in Perl/Tcl/Python or similar
  • Capable of analyzing, documenting and explaining complex processes and structures.
  • Has customer interfacing experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead & manage a team of Application Engineers supporting silicon design, verification and implementation activities.
  • Provide training to customers on our tools and present our technology
  • Manage the support activities of all proteanTecs customers from the US.
  • Work closely with the company R&D teams in identifying, implementing and verifying new features
  • Track the customer usage of the proteanTecs IPs and tools throughout the development cycle and manage customer requirements
  • Customer engagements, educating and driving new solutions and novel concepts in the market.
  • Pre-sales pitch to customers on the proteanTecs solution

Personal skills:

  • Customer Oriented
  • Innovative & Self-Driven
  • Team Player
  • Can articulate well

Salary.com Estimation for Director for Application Engineering in Santa Clara, CA
$156,037 to $195,023
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Director for Application Engineering jobs in the Santa Clara, CA area that may be a better fit.

  • Lumilens San Jose, CA
  • Position Overview We are seeking a Director / Senior Director, System Applications Engineering to lead customer-facing system engineering for next-generati... more
  • 8 Days Ago

  • Applied Systems Engineering Inc., a Kalkitech Company (ASE) San Jose, CA
  • About the Role ASE is seeking a highly motivated Application and Technical Support Engineer to join our team in Campbell, CA. Reporting directly to the DER... more
  • 8 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!