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Application Engineer

CompanyAltera
LocationBeijing
Work ModeRemote
PostedSeptember 23, 2026
About The Company
Welcome to Altera, where digital transformation is at the heart of everything we do. We are a forward-thinking IT development company dedicated to helping businesses navigate and thrive in the digital age. Specializing in creating innovative solutions that drive efficiency, growth, and competitive advantage, we are your trusted partner in the journey toward digital excellence. At Altera, we understand that the digital landscape is constantly evolving, and so are the needs of your business. Our team of expert developers, designers, and strategists works closely with you to craft tailored solutions that align with your vision and goals. From custom software development to cutting-edge web and mobile applications, we empower your business with the tools and technologies needed to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. Our approach is centered on collaboration and innovation. We take the time to understand your unique challenges and opportunities, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed your expectations. With Altera, digital transformation is more than just a buzzword—it's a pathway to unlocking new possibilities and achieving sustainable success.
About the Role

Job Details:

Job Description:

As a Senior/MTS Applications Engineer, you serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers, field teams, distribution partners, and internal engineering organizations, driving successful adoption of Altera FPGA solutions from evaluation through production deployment. The role focuses on enabling customer success, accelerating design wins, and providing strategic technical guidance on FPGA system design, and implementation methodologies while fostering strong relationships across both customer and cross-functional teams.


Responsibilities include:

  • Leading the resolution of complex technical challenges, optimizing design performance and resource utilization, supporting high-speed interfaces and advanced FPGA capabilities, and driving timing closure for demanding applications.
  • Acts as a critical escalation point for challenging design and tool issues, working closely with silicon, software, IP, and product engineering teams to deliver robust, high-performance solutions.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate's minimum qualifications will include the following:

  • Bachelor or master degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in FPGA design, ASIC design, applications engineering, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience developing high-density FPGA designs or ASIC designs.
  • Strong proficiency in Verilog and/or VHDL and practical experience with FPGA design tools and methodologies.
  • Demonstrated experience with FPGA/ASIC implementation, timing analysis, timing constraints, and timing closure.
  • Demonstrated experience with simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, static timing analysis, and hardware debug tools.
  • Experience with high-speed video and system interfaces, including DisplayPort, HDMI and MIPI
  • Protocol knowledge with at least one high-speed interface or protocol, such as PCI Express, Ethernet, JESD204, or high-speed serial transceivers.
  • Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and issue-ownership skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with customers, sales teams, distribution partners, and cross-functional engineering organizations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Success in This Role

Success in this position means enabling customers to achieve first-pass FPGA functionality, reliable timing closure, and successful system integration; reducing time to resolution for complex technical issues; supporting design wins; and building trusted technical relationships with customers, field teams, and distribution partners.

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (China)

Primary Location:

Shanghai, China

Additional Locations:

Beijing, China (Remote)

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
Key Skills
FPGA DesignASIC DesignVerilogVHDLTiming AnalysisTiming ClosureStatic Timing AnalysisHardware DebugDisplayPortHDMIMIPIPCI ExpressEthernetJESD204High-speed Serial TransceiversSystem Integration
Categories
EngineeringTechnologySoftwareCustomer Service & Support
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Application Engineer serves as a technical advisor to customers and internal teams, driving the adoption of Altera FPGA solutions from evaluation to production. They are responsible for resolving complex technical challenges, optimizing design performance, and supporting high-speed interfaces to ensure successful system integration.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
1
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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