Field Application Manager

Our Purpose

TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are challenged to innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview

The Field Application Manager leads customer‑facing application engineering activities for Teradyne's strategic semiconductor customers. This role is responsible for managing and developing a team of technical leaders and application engineers, driving strong customer engagement, and ensuring consistent, high‑quality execution across complex, multi‑site customer environments.

The position requires close collaboration with global teams and customer stakeholders to align technical solutions, optimize resource deployment, and support long‑term customer success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage field application engineering activities for strategic semiconductor customers, serving as the primary technical management interface.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Technical Leaders and Application Engineers, fostering strong technical ownership and professional growth.
• Coordinate technical execution across geographically distributed teams and customer sites to ensure aligned solutions and consistent delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior customer stakeholders, understanding technical and business requirements and aligning support strategies accordingly.
• Ensure consistent test solution strategy and execution across customer locations, supporting long‑term platform and technology alignment.
• Balance technical resources in collaboration with sales and customer teams to support new opportunities, program execution, and customer satisfaction.
• Define and deliver clear technical and execution goals aligned with broader organizational and customer objectives.
• Act as a key contributor in technical project discussions, providing guidance, coaching, and escalation support as needed.
• Collaborate closely with global application engineering and sales leadership to ensure best practices, knowledge sharing, and alignment.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor test, applications engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Proven experience managing and developing technical teams, including technical leaders or senior engineers.
• Strong hands‑on background in developing, debugging, and releasing semiconductor test programs into production environments.
• Strong understanding of automated test systems and semiconductor device test methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with customers in a technical leadership or management capacity.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a global organization and to coordinate across multiple geographies.
• Strong communication skills in both English and Hebrew, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated negotiation, influence, and conflict‑resolution skills in customer and internal discussions.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution in a fast‑paced, customer‑driven environment.
• Willingness to travel as required to support customers and global teams.