FAE Operations & Methods Engineer

SOITEC-en; Bernin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Soitec seeks a Global Field Operations and Continuous Improvement Lead to join its worldwide Field Application Engineering team. You will coordinate field projects, drive quality initiatives, and lead cross-functional programs spanning QA, Product, IT, and Sales across global regions.

The role offers exposure to operational leadership, technical deployments, and process optimization with a focus on delivering reliable field support and continuous improvement across products and platforms.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal English skills; ability to communicate across global teams.
• Strong multi-tasking and project tracking abilities with attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-motivated with strong problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operational activities, project schedules, and resource allocations for field engineers globally.
• Serve as the central point of contact between field application engineers, QA, product, and sales teams.
• Maintain project documentation, progress reports, and deployment dashboards.
• Monitor KPIs to drive project success.
• Provide first-line operational and technical guidance to field personnel.
• Organize and deliver training, updated documentation, and tooling improvements for field engineers.
• Assist FAE team in troubleshooting field operational issues.

Skills

Project coordination

English communication

Multi-tasking

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Salesforce

ERP

Job description

Introduce Soitec and context of the position

A major player in microelectronics listed on the SBF 120 index, Soitec designs the semiconductor materials of tomorrow. From smartphones and 5G to electric mobility, connected devices, and AI, our products lie at the heart of the innovations shaping today and the future. Every day, our teams share a common responsibility: driving technological revolutions while minimizing environmental impact through sustainable, responsible innovation.

What does the job consist?

We are seeking a results-driven and detail-oriented Global Field Operations & Continuous Improvement Lead to join our global Field Application Engineering (FAE) team. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the vital link connecting our Quality, Product, IT, and worldwide Field Engineering teams. You will take ownership of tracking field projects, driving quality and technical initiatives, and proactively driving continuous process improvements. This position offers a great opportunity for an engineer seeking hands-on exposure to cross-functional project management, technical operations, and global team leadership.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate daily operational activities, project schedules, and resource allocations for field engineers globally.
• Act as the central point of contact between field application engineers, quality, product, and sales teams to facilitate seamless communication and swift issue resolution.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, progress reports, and real-time deployment dashboards.
• Monitor performance metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive project success.

Field Support & Technical Initiatives

• Provide first-line operational and technical guidance to field personnel resolving on-site challenges.
• Facilitate global deployment of new product releases, software/hardware upgrades, and standardized technical protocols.
• Organize and deliver technical training, updated documentation, and tooling improvements for field engineering teams.
• Assist FAE team in troubleshooting and resolving field operational issues.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Assist in gathering and analyze field data (incident reports, maintenance logs, deployment times) to spot emerging trends and optimize operations.
• Support Quality Assurance (QA) standards by auditing compliance with technical specifications, safety guidelines, and SOPs.
• Participate in root-cause analysis investigations for field incidents and implement targeted corrective action plans to boost reliability.

Specification Management IT Tool Key-user

• Key interface between FAE and IT teams for technical issues resolution involving specification management tools.
• Manage Commercial Part (PC) lifecycles—including creation tracking, internal part creation ownership, and part obsolescence—collaborating closely with Engineering, Innovation, and Product teams.
• Act as the FAE superuser to test software enhancements, validate feature updates, and resolve system issues.
• Deliver training and support to Field Application Engineers globally.

Requirements & qualifications

Required:

• Education: Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Computer Engineering, or related field).
• Experience: 3–5 years of experience in engineering support, project coordination, or technical operations.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal English skills; ability to communicate clearly across diverse global teams and cultures.
• Organization: Strong multi-tasking and project tracking abilities with acute attention to detail.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical mindset with a passion for process optimization and technical troubleshooting.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with project management and data tracking systems (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Salesforce, ERP).
• Working knowledge of quality management frameworks and methodologies (e.g., ISO, Lean, 5S, Root Cause Analysis).
• Proactive, self-motivated mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.