Applications Engineering Lead

AEM SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AEM Holdings Ltd. is seeking an Applications Manager to translate customer requirements into robust application solutions and lead an capable Applications Engineering team across multiple platforms.

You will drive execution from solution definition to production rollout, collaborating with hardware, software, firmware, and manufacturing functions. The role requires deep expertise in semiconductor test, leadership of technical teams, and a strong customer-facing mindset to deliver high-quality,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in semiconductor test, ATE, instrumentation, or test development
• At least 5 years in a technical leadership or people-management role
• Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics, metrology, test processes and system integration
• Proven experience leading customer-facing technical engagements and production ramp activities
• Excellent project-management, scope and risk management, and cross-functional coordination

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Applications Engineering team with resource planning and capability development.
• Define priorities, standards, processes, and objectives aligned with customer needs.
• Foster a culture focused on customer value, disciplined execution, and knowledge sharing.
• Analyze customer requirements and translate into practical technical solutions.
• Lead technical reviews, solution scoping, feasibility studies, demos, and work scoping for quotes and SOWs.
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex customer issues with timely resolution.
• Oversee application solution development across ABI, SLT, and ATE platforms including board design, test-program development, system integration, validation, and optimization.
• Direct solution release, factory/site acceptance, customer qualification, production ramp, and sustaining support.
• Ensure deliverables are robust, documented, traceable, and compliant with customer specs and AEM quality/safety standards
• Plan and manage multiple customer and development projects with scope, schedules, resources, risks, budgets, and status reporting
• Balance commitments with business priorities to ensure timely, high-quality delivery
• Monitor project performance, identify risks early, and drive corrective actions with cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with Hardware, Software, Firmware, Core Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Field Service, Sales, and PM to achieve objectives
• Coordinate with Engineering and Production Centres to ensure smooth transfer into production and customer environments
• Share best practices and reusable methods across regional/global teams
• Establish and improve engineering processes, design/test methods, documentation standards and governance
• Drive root-cause analysis and improvements in system performance and customer experience
• Develop training materials and conduct technical training for Applications, Field Service, and customers

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Customer-facing engagements

English communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/ Electrical/ Mechatronics

Job description

AEM Holdings Ltd. is seeking an Applications Manager to translate customer requirements into robust application solutions and lead an capable Applications Engineering team across multiple platforms.

You will drive execution from solution definition to production rollout, collaborating with hardware, software, firmware, and manufacturing functions. The role requires deep expertise in semiconductor test, leadership of technical teams, and a strong customer-facing mindset to deliver high-quality,