Application Engineer

Veeco•San Jose, CA

20d•$90,964 - $115,220

About The Position

The Application Engineer turns semiconductor customer process requirements into repeatable operating methods, resolves application challenges, and accelerates the introduction of new tool capabilities. The role connects customers with Veeco engineering and manufacturing teams to improve tool performance, application readiness, and successful deployment in production environments. It builds practical expertise across optical systems, semiconductor fabrication, customer demonstrations, process evaluation, and application development, while helping customers achieve reliable results.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, physics, or a related technical field.
Two or more years of experience in applications engineering, semiconductor process engineering, semiconductor capital equipment, or a closely related technical role; an advanced degree may substitute for professional experience.
Ability to travel up to 20% within the United States and internationally.
Knowledge of photolithography imaging, process variables, and the relationship between optical performance and semiconductor manufacturing results.
Experience working with photolithography processes, optical systems, or semiconductor fabrication and manufacturing processes.
Ability to structure technical investigations, interpret experimental data, identify root causes, and convert findings into repeatable operating methods.
Skill in explaining complex process and equipment behavior through clear written reports, presentations, and customer discussions.
Ability to translate customer requirements into test plans, technical recommendations, and prioritized input for product teams.
Experience building productive customer relationships while setting clear expectations, documenting decisions, and following through on commitments.
Ability to coordinate effectively across customer, engineering, manufacturing, service, and training teams without direct authority.
Interest in expanding technical depth and customer leadership through progressively more complex application programs and new-feature introductions.

Responsibilities

Own customer application programs from technical discovery through demonstration, process evaluation, and recommendation, documenting results and next steps.
Develop, validate, and promote Best Known Methods that improve photolithography tool performance, process repeatability, and customer outcomes.
Diagnose optical, process, and application issues by analyzing data, isolating contributing factors, and recommending corrective actions.
Translate customer requirements and field observations into actionable input for engineering and manufacturing teams developing or qualifying new features.
Plan and execute application tests to establish process windows, confirm feature readiness, and reduce risk during customer deployment.
Deliver technical training and application guidance to help customers and internal teams operate tools effectively and apply recommended methods.
Maintain current knowledge of photolithography, optical systems, semiconductor fabrication, and customer manufacturing requirements to guide application decisions.