Field Application Engineer

Field Application Engineer

The Field Application Engineer supports the deployment, qualification, optimization, and production ramp of advanced ion beam deposition systems in high-volume manufacturing environments. This role serves as a key technical liaison between customers and internal engineering teams, ensuring successful implementation and adoption of thin film deposition technologies. The engineer collaborates closely with customers and cross-functional teams to execute process best-known methods, drive system qualifications, and provide hands-on technical support throughout the product lifecycle. The position combines process engineering expertise, customer-facing communication, and practical problem-solving to help customers achieve production readiness and operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead system qualification, validation, and customer acceptance activities at manufacturing and production facilities.
• Execute established process best-known methods (BKMs) and support the transfer of proven processes into customer production environments.
• Perform process characterization, data collection, statistical analysis, and technical reporting to ensure performance objectives and customer requirements are achieved.
• Diagnose and resolve complex process, equipment, and system performance issues in collaboration with engineering, service, and applications teams.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, startup, and production qualification activities at customer sites.
• Identify and mitigate process deviations, operational challenges, and equipment-related concerns that impact productivity, yield, or system performance.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions to resolve customer escalations and improve process reliability.
• Deliver technical training to customers on system operation, process execution, maintenance practices, and operational best practices.
• Create and maintain qualification reports, process documentation, technical records, and customer-facing deliverables.
• Gather customer feedback and field performance insights to support continuous product improvement and future technology development.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Applications Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Service, and Product Engineering to ensure successful customer outcomes.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support equipment deployment, process qualification, production ramp activities, and ongoing customer support initiatives.

Essential Skills:

• 5+ years of experience as a Field Application Engineer.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Material Science.
• Experience qualifying and supporting production equipment in customer manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot complex process and equipment issues.
• Experience working directly with customers in a technical support, applications engineering, process engineering, or field engineering capacity.
• Hands-on experience with thin-film processes and optical coating applications.
• Experience with vacuum processes for semiconductor, photonics, or advanced materials manufacturing.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 75% domestically and internationally.
• Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to analyze process and equipment data and document findings clearly.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Permanent position based out of Sugar Land, TX.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $94000.00 - $126000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Medical, Dental, and Vision Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) 401(k) with Company Match Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Commuter Benefits Life and Accident Insurance Disability Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Identity Theft Remediation Emergency Travel Assistance

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Sugar Land, TX.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.