Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. Master's degree preferred.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in technical roles within the semiconductor industry, with a strong focus on FPGAs, CPLDs, or related programmable logic.
At least 3 years of experience in a leadership or management role, leading a team of FAEs or technical sales engineers.
Deep understanding of FPGA architectures, design flows, tools (e.g., Quartus Prime), and embedded systems development.
Proven track record of successful customer engagements and driving design wins in the Japanese market.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly.
Fluency in Japanese and English (written and spoken) is essential.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a customer-centric approach.
Ability to travel frequently within Japan and occasionally internationally.
Prior experience with various industry verticals such as automotive, industrial, communications, or data center is a plus.
Job Type:
Regular
Shift:
Shift 1 (Japan)
Primary Location:
Tokyo (Regus), Japan
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Job Details:
Job Description:
As the Japan FAE Leader at Altera, you will lead and manage a team of highly skilled Field Applications Engineers (FAEs) responsible for driving customer adoption and success of Altera's FPGA and CPLD solutions within the Japanese market. You will be a key contributor to Altera's regional growth, ensuring technical excellence and strategic customer engagement.
Job Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of FAEs, fostering a culture of technical expertise, customer focus, and collaboration.
Define and execute technical sales strategies in alignment with regional business objectives and global product roadmaps.
Act as a technical expert and escalation point for complex customer issues, providing hands-on support when necessary.
Collaborate closely with sales, marketing, and engineering teams to identify new opportunities, provide customer feedback, and influence product development.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, understanding their technical requirements and translating them into Altera solutions.
Drive customer design wins by providing pre-sales technical support, product demonstrations, and post-sales technical assistance.
Monitor market trends and competitive landscape, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.
Manage FAE team performance, including setting goals, conducting performance reviews, and identifying training needs.
Oversee the creation and delivery of high-quality technical presentations, training materials, and documentation for customers and internal teams.
Ensure adherence to Altera's technical support processes and quality standards.
Altera · Tokyo (regus), Japan