Application Engineer Jobs in Irvine, CA
Application Engineer jobs in Irvine are in strong demand, concentrated in the Irvine Spectrum, the Irvine Business Complex, and the Irvine Tech Corridor, across semiconductor, medical device, and enterprise software sectors. Employers hiring right now include FieldAI, ABB, and AbbVie. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job Description:
Product Applications Engineer (High Speed Interconnect Products)
Are you looking for a great opportunity as a highly motivated and experienced HSIP product Applications Engineer?
Leverage your background in hardware/software, systems, and technical applications engineering to provide support to Tier 1 customers, who are designing their products with Broadcom's phys.
Fundamentally your role is to help secure customer design wins and assist customers in bringing their products to market rapidly and successfully. You will contribute directly to the success of the products and customers that you support. Responsibilities include:
- Support of architecture and low-level hardware questions and issues
- Pre-sales and post-sales support via email, phone, and customer visits
- Documentation
- Product definition and roadmap
- Analysis of customer architecture and requirements
- Debugging of complicated issues and problems
- Board debugging and bring up
- Schematic and layout design reviews
- Training of customers and Field Applications Engineers
You will work directly with customers and must have good oral and written communication skills to interact with and support these customers. You will also work with a variety of internal employees in Hardware and Software Engineering, Architecture, Field Applications Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and senior management.
While most work will be performed at Broadcom offices, some work will be done on customer premises necessitating travel.
Broadcom offers a fast paced, exciting work environment that allows you to enjoy a variety of work tasks and advance your career as a quick learner and an industry-recognized performer.
Job Requirements:
Minimum of 8 to 15+ years in relevant fields with a strong track record of success.
You should have experience and/or knowledge in most if not all of the following areas:
Applications Engineering
- Direct customer interaction and involvement
- Project or time management skills
- Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently
- Ability to explain and train others on complex technology
- Debugging of complicated problems or bugs
- Hardware/software/firmware bring-up
- Training of customers and/or FAEs
Architecture and Low Level Hardware/Software
- Strong working knowledge of high-speed (100Gbps+) phy and SerDes
- Experience with Ethernet system and standard is preferred.
- Experience with 100Gbps/200Gbps/400Gbps optical system and standard is preferred. OTN experience is a plus.
- Architecture, programming, or support of complex System on a Chip devices is a plus
- Register level programming of complex devices
Practical knowledge of C, C++, and Visual Basic is needed to modify/create simple function/script.
Hardware, high-speed SerDes, or system (board) experience is a plus.
Experience with high-speed Signal Integrity issues is a plus.
Experience with optical components and tester is a plus.
Experience with PAM4 is a plus.
Should be able to review PCB layout and schematic
Communications
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Fluency (conversational and/or technical) in foreign languages is a plus
- Strong presentation skills are desired
- Excellent team-work skills
Outstanding problem solving skills and great attitude are required for this position.
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00
As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.
Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.
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Application Engineer Jobs in Irvine: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a application engineer job in Irvine?
The strongest path into an application engineer role in Irvine runs through the city's semiconductor, medical device, and enterprise software clusters. Employers in the Irvine Spectrum and Irvine Business Complex consistently hire candidates who can demonstrate hands-on product knowledge and customer-facing technical communication. Tailoring your resume to the specific product line, whether analog ICs, imaging systems, or SaaS platforms, gives you a real edge over generalist applicants.
Which companies hire application engineers in Irvine?
Irvine application engineer roles are posted by FieldAI, ABB, and AbbVie and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Irvine's employer mix skews toward mid-size to enterprise technology and life science companies, many of which maintain regional headquarters or major engineering centers in the Irvine Spectrum and surrounding business parks.
Are there remote application engineer jobs in Irvine?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the role: software-focused application engineer positions lean remote-friendly, while positions tied to lab equipment, semiconductors, or medical devices typically require on-site or field work. About 38% of application engineer openings tied to Irvine are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with the remote share concentrated in SaaS and cloud platform roles based in the Irvine Spectrum.
How can I get a application engineer job in Irvine with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Irvine is through associate or junior application engineer roles at mid-size semiconductor or medical device companies, where smaller teams give new graduates broader exposure faster. Irvine's proximity to UC Irvine means local employers regularly recruit through campus channels and internship pipelines. Lateral moves from technical support or field service roles at Irvine-area hardware companies are another common way in, as those positions build the product and customer knowledge application engineer hiring managers value most.
Which industries hire the most application engineers in Irvine?
Most application engineer openings in Irvine sit in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Consulting & Professional Services, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Irvine's concentration of semiconductor firms, medical technology companies, and enterprise software providers in its major business parks makes it one of Southern California's densest markets for application engineer hiring across all three sectors.
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