Applications Team Leader

Cohu

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About The Position

An Applications Team Leader manages Applications Engineers, as well as participates in typical Applications Engineering functions including Test Program and Test Hardware development. Ensure the performance of the Applications Engineers assigned to the team is being maintained by assisting, training and giving guidance to the individuals. Review and deliver team members' performance assessments based on Cohu’s PDE process. Actively pushes for improvement plans in case of low performance. Prioritizes tasks among the team. Takes an active role in the development and coaching of the Applications Team assigned, identifies training needs for the team. Identifies areas of improvement and enhances overall performance quality Provides active and positive communication to maintain a strong sense of teamwork Escalation management to the Applications Management within the ST group. Ensures that all customer inquiries are responded to on time and professionally Technical guidance and leadership for the team as part of application development projects. Coordinate on-site and off-site support activities for customers (including ramp-up support for production at customer site, on-site troubleshooting, technology and methodical support for customers). Co-operate with the Applications Team worldwide to meet goals, objectives and functions as defined above.

Requirements

• Engineering / University degree or similar education.
• 5+ years of experience in the ATE and/or semiconductor industry, preferably as an Applications Engineer.
• Experience and execution of successful projects as an Applications Engineer or similar.
• Direct responsibility for key customer support for 3+ years.
• Experience and contribution in key benchmarks.
• English knowledge (written and spoken).
• Programming skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of electronics and electrical engineering.
• Creative, communicative, flexible, organized.
• Willing to learn.
• Willingness to travel.
• Ability to collaborate with other cultures.
• Ability to work in international teams.

Nice To Haves

• Mandarin knowledge very beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manages Applications Engineers and participates in Applications Engineering functions including Test Program and Test Hardware development.
• Ensures performance of assigned Applications Engineers through assistance, training, and guidance.
• Reviews and delivers performance assessments based on Cohu’s PDE process.
• Implements improvement plans for underperforming team members.
• Prioritizes tasks for the team.
• Develops and coaches the Applications Team, identifying training needs.
• Identifies areas for improvement and enhances overall performance quality.
• Provides positive communication to maintain teamwork.
• Manages escalations to Applications Management within the ST group.
• Ensures timely and professional responses to customer inquiries.
• Provides technical guidance and leadership for the team in application development projects.
• Coordinates on-site and off-site customer support activities, including ramp-up support, troubleshooting, and methodical support.
• Cooperates with the global Applications Team to meet defined goals and objectives.
• Participates in customer meetings and fosters communication.
• Focuses on existing business processes and their improvement.
• Reports SPR’s (system performance reports) upon detecting issues on tester operating systems.
• Writes application notes and papers for internal and customer use.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level