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Senior Field Application Engineer (FAE) – Flash Memory | Req. 11-T01

Location: USA

Job Summary:
Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (ISSI) is seeking a Senior Field Application Engineer (FAE) specializing in Flash memory products—including NOR Flash, NAND Flash, eMMC, and UFS—to join our technical team. This role will provide advanced technical support to customers and sales teams, enabling successful design-in and integration of ISSI’s memory solutions into a wide range of embedded, automotive, and industrial applications. The Sr. FAE will serve as a key technical interface between customers, internal R&D, and product marketing teams, driving adoption of ISSI’s Flash portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers integrating ISSI’s Flash memory products (NOR, NAND, eMMC, UFS) into their systems.
• Support customer design-in activities, including schematic review, signal integrity analysis, bootloader/firmware integration, and system bring-up.
• Validate Flash devices on multiple platforms and reference boards (ARM SoCs, FPGAs, and standard development kits).
• Collaborate closely with R&D and Product Marketing to define new product requirements and ensure alignment with customer roadmaps.
• Develop and publish technical documentation such as application notes, reference designs, FAQs, and training materials.
• Conduct technical training sessions for customers, field sales engineers, and manufacturer’s reps.
• Analyze customer issues, perform root-cause analysis, and work with internal teams to deliver corrective actions.
• Research and evaluate emerging Flash technologies and use cases, ensuring ISSI solutions remain competitive in performance, reliability, and compatibility.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative, but not limited to the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Strong understanding of Flash memory architectures, timing interfaces (SPI, QSPI, Octal, ONFI, JEDEC standards), and system-level integration.
• Familiarity with SoC and embedded systems (ARM-based, FPGA, or microcontroller platforms).
• Proficiency in bootloader development, firmware bring-up, and storage driver validation a strong plus.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and customer interaction skills.
• Highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple customer projects concurrently.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and at all organizational levels.
• Willingness to travel up to 25–30% to support customer engagements, training, and trade shows.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. In addition, all employees are expected to:

• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort.
• Help train and give guidance to other employees.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and unobstructed work area, practice good safety habits, and utilize appropriate safety equipment.
• Provide customers with the highest quality products and services.
• Understand and apply appropriate quality improvement processes.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with memory ICs, specifically NOR/NAND Flash, eMMC, or UFS.
• Experience with memory test tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
• Working knowledge of Linux/Android storage stack or embedded operating systems.
• Familiarity with automotive qualification standards (AEC-Q100, ISO 26262) and reliability testing.
• Prior experience in customer-facing FAE or system engineering roles within a semiconductor or memory company.

Working Conditions:
This is primarily an office-based position with occasional lab and customer-site work. Candidates should be comfortable working with electronic test equipment and operating computers for extended periods.

Why Join ISSI?
At ISSI, you’ll be part of a nimble and innovative team committed to delivering high-quality memory solutions for embedded markets. We offer a collaborative work environment with opportunities to influence product strategy and drive real business impact.