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Soitec · 6 hours ago

US Field Application Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Soitec is the world leader in engineered substrates for the semiconductor industry, designing and manufacturing innovative semiconductor materials. The Field Application Engineer will serve as the primary technical liaison for key customers, providing technical leadership and driving the adoption of Soitec products.

Semiconductors

Responsibilities

Act as the face of Soitec, owning all technical engagement with US customers, including world-leading semiconductor companies

Maintain deep knowledge of silicon processing, defects, and quality control of Soitec substrates

Proactively communicate the technical benefits and value proposition of new and existing Soitec products to customer engineering teams and management

Develop and deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and training sessions targeted at existing and prospective customer engineers

Serve as the central advocate for customer technical requirements and standards within Soitec

Coordinate technical services—liaising with Sales, Production, and Quality departments—on newly developed techniques, process improvements, and new product qualifications

Coordinate engineering development samples and manage new part qualifications from initial request through final approval

Collaborate on developing specific roadmap support plans to align Soitec’s future product development with key customer needs

Lead the technical investigation of customer complaints and concerns regarding product quality and performance

Assist in the assessment of risk to customers associated with process changes and process control excursions

Conduct and present statistical analysis (SPC, Cpk) of product and process control data

Qualification

Silicon wafer processingMaterial Characterization methodsStatistical methodsCustomer support managementVerbalWritten communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related field

8+ years of significant customer support management or Field Application Engineering experience within the semiconductor industry

Deep familiarity with silicon wafer processing, testing, and/or characterization techniques

Demonstrated knowledge of Material Characterization methods (e.g., SEM, SIMS, GOI, XRT, C-V, SRP, TEM)

Expertise in statistical methods for process and product control (SPC, Cpk)

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the proven ability to present complex technical information clearly to diverse audiences

A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to customer issues

Company

Soitec

Soitec (Euronext - Tech 40 Paris), designs and manufactures highly advanced semiconductor materials that offer a significant performance edge over microchips based on generic silicon wafers and other alternatives.

Founded in 1992

Bernin, FR

1001-5000 employees