What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Field Application Engineer, Germany position at SiTime Corporation?
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About SiTime
SiTime is the Precision Timing company.
Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high-growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT.
Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: www.sitime.com.
Job Summary
The Field Application Engineer (FAE) plays a critical role in driving SiTime’s growth by building pipeline, winning design‑ins, and strengthening SiTime’s technical brand within assigned accounts and priority regional customers.
Working in close partnership with the regional sales team, the FAE engages directly with customer R&D teams to influence system architecture, lead must‑win opportunities, and deliver successful design‑ins that convert into long‑term revenue. The role combines deep technical expertise with strong customer engagement, enabling SiTime to be seen as a trusted system‑level partner, not just a component supplier.
Responsibilities:
- Build the Funnel: Identify and qualify new design opportunities within Assigned Accounts, engaging early in the design cycle ahead of formal sales engagement.
- Map customer system architectures and establish strong technical relationships with key stakeholders before competitors.
- Feed the sales pipeline through direct customer insight, identification of unmet needs, and proactive opportunity creation.
- Plan and deliver technical workshops and training sessions to build SiTime’s brand presence in key vertical markets.
- Win – Drive Design‑Ins: Lead Must‑Win opportunities, owning the technical campaign and coordinating internal resources to close designs.
- Run project kick‑offs on major new programs and deliver EVM and software demonstrations at customer sites.
- Own system‑level selling across the full clock tree, not just individual devices.
- Define and drive the technical strategy for opportunities, ensuring clear differentiation and a compelling win path.
- Build – Expand our influence: Develop high‑quality technical content such as application notes, presentations, and webinars that position SiTime as the timing authority.
- Provide structured customer insight and competitive intelligence to product management based on real‑world requirements.
- Act as a visible technical expert in priority sectors such as A&D, Automotive, Communications, Industrial, and Enterprise.
- Collaborate with marketing on campaigns, events, and thought‑leadership activities to amplify SiTime’s technical credibility.
- Account Team Collaboration: Operate as a core member of the account team, working in close partnership with the Salesperson to build funnel and deliver revenue.
- Lead technical engagement with customer R&D teams while aligning closely with sales on account strategy and execution.
- Orchestrate internal support as needed, including coordination with Customer Engineering (CE) for post‑design‑in support.
- Ensure smooth transition from design‑in to production by maintaining continuity of technical ownership.
Qualifications & Requirements (Education must be included):
- Electronics Degree
Desired Characteristics & Attributes:
- Strong technical curiosity with a system‑level mindset.
- Customer‑focused and relationship‑driven, with the ability to earn trust quickly.
- Structured and disciplined approach to managing multiple opportunities simultaneously.
- High personal ownership and accountability for outcomes.
- Strong collaboration skills and comfort operating in cross‑functional teams.
- Willingness to travel as required to support customers and sales initiatives.
Compensation Range:
At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent.
In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals – reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.
SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or marital status or other characteristics protected by law. SiTime participates in the E-Verify program.
Learn More about SiTime: Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique.
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