US Field Application Engineer

Soitec • Spring Valley, CA

4d • Remote

About The Position

Soitec is seeking a motivated and experienced Field Application Engineer to be the primary technical liaison for our key customers across the United States. This is a critical, high-impact role that places you at the intersection of our cutting-edge substrate technology and the world’s semiconductor leaders designing advanced analog, mixed-signal, power management, and RF devices. This position offers a chance to work across all Soitec products and markets, giving you a comprehensive overview of our business and deep involvement with our customers' most innovative applications. As a Field Application Engineer, you will serve as the technical consultant, customer advocate, and critical link between our customers and internal teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related field.
• 4 to 6 years of customer support management or Field Application Engineering experience within the semiconductor industry.
• Deep knowledge of silicon/semiconductors, wafer processing, testing, and/or characterization techniques.
• Knowledge of material characterization methods (e.g., SEM, SIMS, GOI, XRT, C-V, SRP, TEM).
• Expertise in statistical methods for process, product and quality control (SPC, Cpk, 8D, etc.)
• 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.
• Ability to work autonomously from a home office while traveling regularly for face-to-face deep dives at customer sites and global Soitec hubs.

Responsibilities

• Act as the face of Soitec, owning all technical engagement with US customers, including world-leading semiconductor companies.
• Maintain deep knowledge of semiconductor processing 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.
• Coordinate 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.

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance options (including HSA/FSA).
• 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 4% of your annual salary.
• 15–20 days of paid holidays, 4 floating holidays and sick leave entitlement.
• Life insurance, and short/long-term disability coverage.
• Monthly home office and internet stipend.
• Equity according to Corporate policy

What This Job Offers

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