Applications Engineer
PDQ Engineering Recruitment & Training Services Lt
We Require x2 Applications Engineers - ONE is a Senior.
About the role:
You’re playing a key role in making sure our products meet (and exceed) customer expectations. You’re acting as the voice of the customer internally, feeding insights into Engineering and R&D, while leading application projects that improve performance and user experience.
This is a highly hands-on role with ~50% international travel, working directly with customers and end-users on-site
A typical day for a Senior Applications Engineer could look like this:
- Leading customer demos, characterisation work, and technical evaluations
- Presenting results clearly to both customers and internal teams
- Acting as the go-to contact for application-related support queries
- Troubleshooting complex, multi-disciplinary issues across mechanics, optics, electronics, software, and algorithms
- Collaborating with Engineering and R&D to feed back customer insights
- Driving application projects to improve product performance and user experience
- Supporting and maintaining application lab facilities and equipment
Who we are looking for:
To succeed as a Senior Applications Engineer, we do need you to have experience of:
- Working in the semiconductor industry with a strong hands-on focus
- Leading or supporting characterisation and demonstration activities for metrology equipment
- Supporting customers in a technical or applications-focused role
- Diagnosing complex technical issues across multiple disciplines
- Communicating technical concepts clearly, both written and verbal
Nice to have:
- Experience with Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
- Exposure to optical systems (lasers, fibres), electronics, or electro-mechanical systems
- Understanding of semiconductor processes
- Experience with scanning electron microscopes (SEM)
- Any involvement in product marketing or customer-facing technical storytelling
Education / Qualifications:
Either a Master’s degree in Physical Sciences, Engineering, or similar, or a clear equivalent path through relevant experience.
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