European Application Engineer - Calibre - m/f

Company Overview

Siemens EDA is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation software. Our software tools enable companies around the world to develop highly innovative electronic products faster and more cost‑effectively. Our customers use our tools to push the boundaries of technology and physics to deliver better products in the increasingly complex world of chip, board, and system design.

Position Overview

We are seeking an Application Engineer for our European Technical Organization, with focus on the Calibre line of products—the market leader in physical verification and circuit verification. You'll work closely with customers and our sales team to manage technical engagements that support sales campaigns and drive adoption of Siemens EDA Calibre software tools. This role is based in France and you will be part of a team covering Europe. International travel within Europe and the US may be required. You will thrive in a collaborative, international environment where your technical expertise directly impacts customer success and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop close relationships with customers to assess their technical requirements and identify how Siemens EDA Calibre solutions can address their needs through proactive outreach, presentations, demonstrations, and technical benchmarks.
• Drive product adoption by creating methodologies and flows, including infrastructure integration into customer environments, identifying pilot projects, and debugging new methodologies.
• Uncover and qualify new opportunities, assess technical viability, and communicate findings clearly to the sales team to establish success criteria for technical engagements.
• Provide technical leadership on all aspects of sales campaigns, contributing to account and area technical business plans.
• Share account, evaluation, competitor, and technology insights proactively with peers, sales teams, management, and product divisions to strengthen competitive positioning.
• Actively participate in outbound marketing activities including trade shows, workshops, seminars, and webcasts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience as an Application Engineer or significant experience in customer environments with physical verification (DRC, DFM) and circuit verification tools (LVS, PERC, PEX).
• Broad understanding of physical verification, circuit verification, extraction, and DFM methodologies and flows.
• Expert‑level scripting and programming skills (TCL/Tk, Python) in CAD environments.
• Working familiarity with Unix and Linux operating systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with rule deck writing (Calibre TVF, SVRF).
• Hands‑on experience or deep understanding of EM/IR analysis.
• Familiarity with competitive tools, netlist interfaces, and industry formats.
• Knowledge of compute farms, grid settings, and monitoring.
• Background as an analog or physical designer.

Our Benefits & Rewards

The primary location for this opportunity is France. The applicable salary range is EUR 91,100 to EUR 182,200. This role is eligible to earn incentive compensation. The actual compensation offered is based on the successful candidate's job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education/training. Siemens offers health and wellness benefits to employees; you can access the benefits available in your country via the link:

Diversity & Inclusion

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities. At Siemens, we believe people who've had real experiences dealing with being different will excel as leaders. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.