Principal Application Engineer
Irvine, CA
As the Principal Application Engineer, you will lead the technical engineering for the company's material products. You will be responsible for developing in-depth application knowledge for the company's Electronics markets.
Primary responsibilities include :
- Technical leadership on developmental and commercialized products by optimizing material application processes and directly interacting with customers to troubleshoot and solve product and process-related problems.
- Ensuring that new and existing products can be successfully employed by customers in a manner that brings clear and identifiable value.
- Solving technology-specific fundamental problems associated with entire product lines and / or product classes using novel approaches to application process development, troubleshooting, and material characterization.
Qualifications
Minimum of a master's degree in Material Science / Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other related fields, with 10+ years of experience working in a semiconductor environment.A good understanding of the latest Semiconductor Power Packaging trends, including high thermal adhesives with sintering experience, is a plus.Further knowledge of statistical analysis and design of experiment (DOE) is needed.Strong verbal communication skills, both one-on-one with colleagues / customers and in front of groups, with solid interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a team member and independently on multi-task assignments.A strong sense of ownership and responsibility with a customer-oriented mindset and a good understanding of customer requests and culture.The ability to successfully handle on-site support of complex customer issues.Traveling of up to 10% is required for this role.Benefits
Health Insurance : affordable plans for medical, dental, vision, and well-being starting on day one.Work-Life Balance : Paid time off, including sick, vacation, holiday, and volunteer time; flexible and hybrid work policies (depending on the role); and a vacation buy / sell program.Financial : 401k matching, an employee share plan with voluntary investment and our company matching shares, an annual performance bonus, service awards, and student loan reimbursement.Family Support : 12-week gender-neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships.Career Growth : diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement.