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Field Application Engineer, South East Asia

TenstorrentSingaporeExperience
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
12 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 8d ago

About this role

Tenstorrent is seeking a Field Application Engineer to join their team in Singapore. This customer-facing role serves as the vital technical bridge between the company and clients throughout Southeast Asia, making it an ideal opportunity for professionals passionate about artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Role Overview

As a Field Application Engineer based out of Singapore, the incumbent acts as the primary technical contact for customers and partners across Southeast Asia. The position requires regular travel throughout the region to handle customer site visits, installations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and proof-of-concept deliveries. This visibility-focused role combines hands-on engineering, solution development, and regional relationship building. Applicants are considered across various seniority levels, with final placement determined during the evaluation process.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the technical liaison connecting Tenstorrent with regional clients, partners, sales personnel, and global engineering squads.
Understand complex artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads to guide technical evaluations and successful deployments.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges spanning both hardware and software stacks.
Help clients maximize the performance capabilities of Tenstorrent artificial intelligence platforms.
Coordinate internal teams, external service providers, and customer stakeholders across Southeast Asia.
Travel regularly to customer locations for system installations, hardware maintenance, live demonstrations, and troubleshooting.

Requirements

Prior background working as a Field Application Engineer, Application Engineer, Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, or in a related client-facing technical function centered on artificial intelligence and machine learning hardware and software.
Proficiency in Python alongside deep working knowledge of machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.
Experience designing scalable artificial intelligence solutions, deploying cloud environments, and physically managing physical hardware like servers, accelerator cards, and PCIe devices.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or an associated technical discipline.
Must be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident, as visa sponsorship and work pass support are unavailable.
Eligibility to access United States export-controlled technology and compliance with relevant federal regulations.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with Generative AI, Large Language Models, vision models, model deployment, training, or fine-tuning.
Coding competence in C++, or experience with CUDA, parallel programming, and kernel development.
Language proficiencies in Mandarin or Malay alongside English.

Skills and Tools

Python
PyTorch
TensorFlow
C++
LLMs
Hardware troubleshooting and server installation
Cloud deployment tools

Salary and Benefits

Highly competitive compensation package and employee benefits.

About the Company

Tenstorrent leads the industry in cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology, reshaping expectations for performance, ease of use, and cost efficiency. The organization brings together a diverse group of technologists who designed a high-performance RISC-V CPU from scratch. United by a passion for artificial intelligence, the team emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, and solving difficult challenges together while expanding its global footprint.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Tenstorrent careers page to submit an application for this position.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This role is based out of Singapore, with regular travel required throughout Southeast Asia.

What citizenship or residency is required to apply?

Applicants must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents. Visa sponsorship and work pass support are not provided.

What technical skills are needed for the role?

Candidates need strong Python programming skills, familiarity with machine learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow, and experience with hardware infrastructure like servers and accelerator cards.

Are there travel requirements for this position?

Yes, this role involves regular travel throughout Southeast Asia for customer site visits, installations, demonstrations, and troubleshooting.

Why is U.S. export control compliance mentioned?

Because the position involves direct or indirect access to technologies subject to U.S. export laws, employment offers are contingent on citizenship status or the ability to obtain necessary federal license approvals.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Tenstorrent careers page.

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