Field Sales Application Engineer

At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety. As a Field Sales Application Engineer based in Middlefield (CT) you will leverage your technical expertise, curiosity, and collaborative mindset to drive new business and support customers in a dynamic, team-oriented environment. You will play a key role in understanding customer needs, testing applications, and delivering tailored solutions that ensure consistent, high-quality results. Key Responsibilities Act as a partner to field sales in crafting solutions for our customers. Partner across functions to document, plan, coordinate, and execute experiments to validate customer use cases. Communicate the results to customers or their representatives via email, teleconference, or face-to-face meetings. Qualify new applications through analysis or experimentation. Create and document technical content. Support sales team as the product expert. Represent ZYGO at trade shows and conferences. Address incoming technical or service inquiries from customers in a timely manner according to an agreed upon schedule. Train customers on basic technology, systems design, and product use. Assist customers with setup and integration of our products, including optical alignment and establishing communications, both on site and remotely. Represent the voice of the customer during internal meetings. Required Skills And Qualifications B.S. Engineering, Optics or Optical Engineering 3-5 years of experience in optical metrology, design engineering and manufacturing, preferably with Interferometry. May continue optical education in optical metrology within Zygo. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and succinctly, work collaboratively with a team, cross-functionally at clock speed. Intellectual curiosity, customer focus and drive to achieve. A data-driven and detail-oriented approach Your accountability and responsibility for self and others A collaborative approach to getting things done. An ambitious nature and proactive communication style Willingness to travel up to 60%. Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, and confident, and where safety and quality guide every step of our journey. Grow with us as we solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and drive excellence in manufacturing. Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success? We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us! We offer competitive compensation, benefits, retirement (401k), and paid time off programs. Compensation and position level will be set based on experience. Due to the nature of Zygo's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code. Compensation Employee Type: Salaried Currency: USD Salary Minimum: 95,000 Salary Maximum: 115,000 Incentive: Yes Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr AMETEK