About the role:
You’re playing a key role in making sure our products meet (and exceed) customer expectations. You’re acting as the voice of the customer internally, feeding insights into Engineering and R&D, while leading application projects that improve performance and user experience.
This is a highly hands-on role with ~50% international travel, working directly with customers and end-users on-site
A typical day for a Senior Applications Engineer could look like this:
* Leading customer demos, characterisation work, and technical evaluations
* Presenting results clearly to both customers and internal teams
* Acting as the go-to contact for application-related support queries
* Troubleshooting complex, multi-disciplinary issues across mechanics, optics, electronics, software, and algorithms
* Collaborating with Engineering and R&D to feed back customer insights
* Driving application projects to improve product performance and user experience
* Supporting and maintaining application lab facilities and equipment
Who we are looking for:
To succeed as a Senior Applications Engineer, we do need you to have experience of:
* Working in the semiconductor industry with a strong hands-on focus
* Leading or supporting characterisation and demonstration activities for metrology equipment
* Supporting customers in a technical or applications-focused role
* Diagnosing complex technical issues across multiple disciplines
* Communicating technical concepts clearly, both written and verbal
Nice to have:
* Experience with Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
* Exposure to optical systems (lasers, fibres), electronics, or electro-mechanical systems
* Understanding of semiconductor processes
* Experience with scanning electron microscopes (SEM)
* Any involvement in product marketing or customer-facing technical storytelling
Education / Qualifications:
Either a Master’s degree in Physical Sciences, Engineering, or similar, or a clear equivalent path through relevant experience
Salary description
£40000.00 - £80000.00 per year