• Fremont, California
• Electronics Parts/ Semiconductors
• 85000-90000
• Full Time regular employee
•  0800-1700
•  New

Job Description

Position

Applications Engineer

Summary

The Applications Engineer provides essential engineering and customer support for a specialized division focused on semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including Prober, Dicer, and PG products. This role serves as a technical bridge between customers, sales teams, and factory engineering groups to ensure equipment performance and the successful implementation of new technologies.

The company is a global developer of high-precision industrial and semiconductor equipment. Known for innovation in the electronics manufacturing space, the organization focuses on providing advanced technical solutions and reliable support to a diverse international client base.

Essential Duties

• Technical Support & Consultation: Provide Level 1 and Level 2 expertise in equipment operation and maintenance. Communicate current and future application requirements from customers back to factory engineering teams.

• Project Management: Initiate and drive projects from the initial planning phase to completion, coordinating resources and documenting progress using tools like Gantt charts.

• Sales & Marketing Assistance: Provide technical expertise to support the generation of new sales and perform product demonstrations or equipment setups at trade shows.

• Software & Systems Integration: Maintain a thorough understanding of equipment software components and their relationships with industry platforms, testers, and network servers.

• Evaluation & Installation: Manage on-site activities for customer evaluations, including working on installation teams and coordinating specialized training.

• Training & Documentation: Train Customer Support Engineers on product updates and generate technical documentation for new procedures or discoveries.

Working Hours, Working Style

• Environment: Primarily a manufacturing and plant work environment.

• Physicality: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and move heavy machinery with or without assistance.

• Requirements: Regular communication with global factory groups and assigned regional customers is expected.

Working Location

• Location: Assigned regional territory (Travel as required).

Salary/Benefit

• Salary: 85-90K
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• Status: Exempt.

• Benefits: Full-time employee benefits package (Details provided upon formal offer).

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Electrical Engineering (BSEE).

• Experience: 3–5 years of experience in design or development engineering for probers or similar test equipment.

• Technical Skills: * Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

  • Strong analytical ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.

  • High mathematical and computational ability to grasp complex machinery principles.

• Communication: Strong oral and written English communication skills; experience with technical writing is preferred.

• Certification: Training certificates for prober or similar test equipment are considered a plus.

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