CST Application Engineer - Systems/ATX
This entry-level rotational program at Confidential Client offers STEM bachelor's graduates hands-on experience in PCB, packaging, and system design tools. The role involves providing customer-facing technical support, design services, and collaborating with sales teams to solve complex signal and power integrity challenges. Participants receive training in high-speed design fundamentals, scripting, and customer engagement, preparing them for a full-time position within the Customer Support Team.
About Careertakes
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About the Role
This is an entry-level, full-time rotational role in a Customer Support Team (CST) Systems program based in Campbell, CA. The one-year, cohort-based program includes two six-month rotations working with systems solutions (PCB, packaging, signal & power integrity) and application engineering tools. You will receive hands-on training from technical experts and work closely with account teams to support customer designs from chip-to-board-to-system.
What You’ll Do
- Provide customer-facing design services, technical sales support, and front-line support for complex PCB, packaging, and system analysis problems.
- Work across tools and workflows such as Allegro PCB Design, Sigrity (signal & power integrity), and IC packaging flows.
- Analyze high-speed signal integrity and power delivery networks to identify and resolve design issues.
- Support evaluations, demos, and technical proofs-of-concept for customer accounts.
- Apply UNIX and scripting (Python, SKILL) to automate tasks and improve workflows.
- Collaborate with sales, support, and engineering teams to deliver solutions and technical recommendations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related STEM field (required).
- Recent graduates (bachelor’s level) with limited professional experience are encouraged to apply—this program is designed for early-career candidates.
- Coursework or project experience in circuits, signals, digital hardware, or board bring-up (capstone, club projects, labs).
- Familiarity with any PCB/CAD tool (Altium, KiCad, Eagle, or similar) is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and a desire to work directly with customers.
- Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and grow into a CST Systems role after the rotational program.
Compensation & Location
- Location: Campbell, CA (on-site).
- California annual salary range: $61,600 to $114,400.
- You may also be eligible for incentive compensation (bonus, equity) and a benefits package, which typically includes paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) with employer match, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), and medical/dental/vision options.
- Note: Salary is a guideline; final compensation will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location.
Additional Information
- This position is full-time and cohort-based with an expected transition to a full-time CST Systems assignment supporting customer accounts after the program.
- Our client participates in E-Verify in certain U.S. locations as required by law.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Careertakes.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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