Field Applications Engineer (m/f/d)

Overview

FormFactor is a leading global manufacturer of semiconductor test and measurement products, including advanced MEMS probe cards, engineering probe stations and probes, metrology systems, as well as quantum cryogenic measurement systems. Globally, FormFactor Inc. has locations in all markets relevant to the semiconductor industry. In Germany, we develop and manufacture wafer probers for a wide range of applications. Our products and solutions contribute significantly to the development and productions of new technologies. From AI to 5G, from autonomous driving to quantum computing, almost every breakthrough innovation today has its form factor.

Job Description

• Supporting our Silicon Photonics Wafer Probe System product line for existing and future customers.
• Work interactively with customers to understand the complexities of their application challenges and formulate solutions independently and through collaboration with our engineering teams.
• Solid ability to understand and document customer requirements and deliverables, and to translate these into engineering requirements.
• Collaborate with our internal engineering, design, and manufacturing teams to resolve production, technical, and operational challenges.
• Ability to manage multiple customer engagements simultaneously.
• Create content and deliver technical overviews, demos, seminars, and workshops for clients, fellow engineers and/or Sales.
• Systematically solve problems and hypothesize possible client pain points, expectations, and implicit needs.
• Identify the right client stakeholders and build connections quickly to drive consensus for design wins; work cooperatively with a wide range of internal stakeholders for success. Brainstorm with team members to devise solutions to solve complex client challenges.
• Go out of their way to complete a task and have relentless drive to achieve results; be independent and self-directed and take initiative.
• Represent the Voice of the Customer (VOC) to communicate market needs and competitive intelligence back to the Marketing and Engineering teams.
• Participate in commissioning, independent execution of internal acceptance tests, customer demonstrations and training on our machines in-house and at the customer\'s premises.

Requirements & Skills

• Successfully completed studies in the field of electrical engineering, automation technology or a similar field.
• At least 2-4 years of experience in a similar field of activity desirable, ideally in Silicon Photonics and/or semiconductor test.
• Solid background in optics or Silicon Photonics.
• Direct experience with electronics lab equipment and procedures such as Tunable Laser Source, Polarization Synthesizers, Optical Power Meters. Experience in semiconductor testers such as Advantest or Teradyne is a great plus.
• Desirable experience: familiarity with testing technologies from single fibers to arrays, and from vertical coupling to edge coupling, autonomous calibration and re-calibration at multiple temperatures.
• Detail-oriented work, strong problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, customer orientation and good teamwork skills.
• A valid EU driver\'s license.
• Full professional proficiency in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Good knowledge of the common MS Office applications.
• Willingness to travel (national and international).

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.

Are you Interested?

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