Vacuum Applications Engineer for Customer Solutions

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Grenoble; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education and professional

Regular employee events

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

INFICON is seeking an Application Engineering & Customer Support specialist in Grenoble, France. You will define measurement requirements, conduct feasibility studies, and troubleshoot vacuum systems for diverse industries.

You will install, optimize, and support solutions, analyze data, and develop proofs-of-concept. Frequent customer interactions, demonstrations, and collaboration with Sales are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in a technical discipline as listed
• 3–7 years of experience in vacuum technology or related industrial roles
• Solid knowledge of vacuum tech, pressure measurement, and instrumentation
• Experience working directly with customers preferred
• Fluent in English; other languages advantageous

Responsibilities

• Understand customer processes and define measurement requirements for INFICON solutions
• Perform application assessments and feasibility studies and troubleshoot systems
• Support installation, commissioning, and optimization of solutions
• Analyze data to identify root causes of vacuum/process issues
• Develop demonstrations, proofs-of-concept, and test plans
• Collaborate with Sales and technical teams to qualify opportunities
• Deliver technical presentations and product demonstrations
• Create technical proposals and support solution positioning
• Lead or contribute to customer projects from requirements to deployment
• Coordinate with Service during installation and commissioning

Skills

Fluent English

Customer-facing experience

Travel readiness (EMEA, 30%)

Technical problem solving

Presentations & demonstrations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Electrical/Physics/Vacuum/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Gauges & controllers

Vacuum instrumentation (RGA, leak detection)

Pumping systems

Job description

INFICON is seeking an Application Engineering & Customer Support specialist in Grenoble, France. You will define measurement requirements, conduct feasibility studies, and troubleshoot vacuum systems for diverse industries.

You will install, optimize, and support solutions, analyze data, and develop proofs-of-concept. Frequent customer interactions, demonstrations, and collaboration with Sales are required.