Application engineer

Application engineer

Application Engineer in semiconductors – drive NPI, customer solutions, and test strategy in a high-tech environment Normandie Created: 27/05/2026

Applications will be screened regularly

About us

Presto Engineering is the recognized expert in ASIC design and integrated semiconductor services with over 35-year experience in the industry. We help innovative companies imagine and implement microelectronic solutions for tomorrow, in high-value markets such as Medical, Automotive, Industrial and Communication, while reducing risk, minimizing fixed cost structure, and accelerating time-to-market.

Your Role

As an Application Engineer, you will drive technical pre-sales activities and act as a key interface between customers and internal teams (Design, Test, Industrialization, Production). You will contribute to defining test strategies, ensuring feasibility, and supporting business development efforts. You will report to VP NPI.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze customer RFQs/RFIs to identify technical requirements, timelines, and product needs.
• Engage directly with customers to understand system architectures, test expectations, and production volumes.
• Contribute to NPI proposals, including test strategy, qualification plans, and industrial feasibility.
• Define test environments, equipment needs, and investment requirements (CAPEX, platforms, reusability).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, DFT, Test, Industrialization, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
• Support Sales in preparing and presenting technical proposals to customers and prospects.
• Contribute to technical marketing materials and customer presentations.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Electronics, Microelectronics, Physics, Materials Science, or similar.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in the semiconductor industry (Application Engineering, NPI, Test, DFT, Industrialization, or similar).
• Strong understanding of ASIC development cycles: design, validation, test, qualification, and production.
• Solid knowledge of electronic specifications; experience with RF, optics, analog, high-speed digital, mixed-signal, or secure architectures is a plus.
• Familiarity with ATE systems, probers, and handlers is an advantage.
• Proven experience in customer interaction, RFQ/RFI management, and technical proposal development.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to translate technical needs into business solutions.
• Fluent in English (mandatory); French is a plus.
• Analytical, autonomous, and able to synthesize complex technical information into clear proposals.

Location & Travel

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of group accounting activities in a dynamic and growing international organization.

This position can be Hybrid (Flexible Working From Home: FWFH) in consultation with your manager. The position will be based in Caen, France. Occasional travel to our other locations in Europe may be required.

What We Can Offer You

Become part of an international company with friendly, smart, and passionate colleagues and join a great workplace that is heavily invested in making everyone feeling valued, motivated.

Enjoy a competitive salary package matching your qualifications with a pension scheme, health care insurance and life insurance as well as holidays in line with local law.

Flexible Working From Home Policy, in agreement with your manager.

Keep on developing in your role with access to plenty of online learning offers, regular conversations with your manager, and an individual Personal Development Plan that aligns with your talent and ambitions.

How to apply

Please send us your application and CV in English only by selecting the 'Apply Now'.

Want to Know More?

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