Global Application Engineer

Company:

MasterSearch are currently working with a world leading provider of Automation provider across the Global Semiconductor manufacturing industry with a focus at Wafer handling level.

Our client is looking for an experienced technical, self-driven and Collaborative Application Engineer to be responsible for Application support for main customers within Europe.

Reporting line – Director of Applications

Main responsibilities:

• Becoming an expert with our products use cases, e.g. vacuum robots and wafer handling systems, atmospheric Wafer handling systems, load ports, underline motion controls and software
• To provide pre-sales Technical Support to customers and account teams
• Working independently and as a team member to quickly respond to customer needs
• Answering questions from OEM customers about all aspects of the products
• Building and maintaining relationships with the customer; gaining the trust of our customers to build the technical interfaces
• Understanding customer applications and markets
• Preparing detailed product specifications to define solutions to meet customers high value applications
• Working with the sales and marketing teams to identify, assess and prioritise potential customers and applications of our products
• Communicating customer needs and wishes to all marketing and product engineering teams
• Supporting customer visits, attending, and presenting at tradeshows and seminars
• Developing and delivering demonstrations to win the new opportunities

Profile:

• Bachelors degree in engineering
• Good experience with semiconductor equipment, ideally at wafer level / wafer handling automation
• Strong experience in a customer facing role
• Understanding of electronic components such as sensors, switches, realise, actuators, etc.
• Helpful, patient and possesses the ability to relate to many types of people
• Ability to work through problems systematically and document the findings
• Strong commitment to company goals and team first attitude
• Ability to travel mainly within Europe as well as the occasional trip to the USA

Languages:

Fluent in English is a must, any other language skills are a bonus

Please send your application to Rhys Masterson on: rmasterson@mastersearch.co.uk or call +44 207 101 9623.

Thank you for considering this opportunity. We endeavour to respond to all applications, on some occasions this is not possible due to the volume, in this situation we will keep your profile and contact you should a suitable role come available.