Product Applications Engineer

Veeco · Texas, United States · 1 mo ago

EngineeringFull-time

About the role

Veeco’s Taylor location is seeking a technically sound Applications Engineer to develop new laser annealing applications, support customer requests, and develop new products. The role involves interfacing with customers, engineering, marketing, sales, and service to translate customer challenges into production‑ready process solutions and discover opportunities for product enhancements.

Responsibilities

Lead development of new laser annealing applications that improve semiconductor device performance, yield, and manufacturability.
Translate customer process challenges into validated solutions, accelerating adoption of Veeco laser processing technologies.
Establish and standardize best‑known methods for process development, process control, and continuous improvement across customer and internal laboratories.
Drive cross‑functional problem resolution with engineering, service, product management, and sales teams to achieve sustainable technical outcomes.
Evaluate process performance using system diagnostics, experimental data, and statistical analysis to expand application capability and improve tool performance.
Present technical findings, application results, and product capabilities to customers, executive stakeholders, and commercial teams.
Train customers and internal teams on process methodology, system operation, and application best practices to improve long‑term customer success.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 5 years of semiconductor process engineering, applications engineering, process integration, or related industry experience.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% and eligibility to work in and travel throughout customer locations in the United States and globally.
Experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing environments, technology development, or process engineering programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Semiconductor process integration experience within advanced logic, memory, or related device technologies.
Knowledge of laser annealing, rapid thermal processing, ion implantation, or other advanced thermal processing techniques.
Skilled at designing experiments, interpreting process data, and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to customers, engineers, and business stakeholders.
Experience collaborating across engineering, service, product management, and commercial organizations to achieve customer outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to build credibility with customers through technical expertise and structured problem solving.
Able to balance independent technical ownership with effective teamwork in a fast‑moving product development environment.

Salary and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $100,183.00 – $126,900.00, plus a bonus opportunity. Pay will be determined based on location, experience, and other job‑related factors.