Applications Manager

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

Company Overview

AEM Holdings Ltd. is a Singapore-based global leader in semiconductor and electronics testing solutions. It delivers advanced test innovation, automation, and engineering solutions to top technology companies worldwide, enabling improved product quality and faster time-to-market.

Job Summary

The Applications Manager leads the translation of customer requirements into reliable application solutions, directs technical execution from solution definition to production roll-out, and builds a high-performing applications team collaborating across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Applications Engineering team by planning resources, allocating work, and driving capability development and succession planning
• Define functional priorities, technical standards, operating processes, and measurable objectives aligned with business and customer needs
• Foster a technical culture focused on customer value, disciplined execution, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement
• Partner with customers to analyze test requirements, application challenges, and production goals, translating them into practical technical solutions
• Lead technical reviews, solution scoping, feasibility assessments, demonstrations, evaluations, and provide technical input for quotations and statements of work
• Serve as senior technical escalation point for complex customer and field issues, ensuring ownership, timely communication, and effective 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 and site acceptance, customer qualification, production roll-out, and sustaining support
• Ensure application deliverables are robust, documented, traceable, and compliant with customer specifications and AEM quality and safety standards
• Plan and manage multiple customer and development projects by defining scope, schedules, milestones, resources, risks, budgets, and status reporting
• Balance customer commitments and business priorities to ensure timely, high-quality delivery
• Monitor project and application performance, identify delivery risks early, and drive corrective actions with cross-functional stakeholders
• Collaborate with Hardware, Software, Firmware, Core Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Field Service, Sales, and Program Management teams to achieve project and customer objectives
• Coordinate with AEM Engineering and Production Centres to resolve technical and execution issues and ensure smooth transfer into production and customer environments
• Share best practices, lessons learned, reusable methods, and technical knowledge across regional and global teams
• Establish and improve application engineering processes, design and test methods, documentation standards, tools, and technical governance
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and improvements in system performance, reliability, test coverage, yield, cycle time, and customer experience
• Develop training materials and conduct technical training for Applications, Field Service, and customer teams as needed

Required competencies and certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in semiconductor test, ATE, instrumentation, application engineering, or test development, including at least 5 years in a technical leadership or people-management role
• Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics, metrology, semiconductor test processes, system integration, and test methodology
• Proven experience leading customer-facing technical engagements, complex issue resolution, product qualification, deployment, and production ramp activities
• Strong project-management skills covering scope, resources, budget, risk, schedule, reporting, and stakeholder alignment
• Effective leadership, coaching, influencing, communication, and presentation skills in a global, cross-functional environment
• Fluent written and spoken English to communicate effectively with global teams and customers
• Willingness to travel internationally and support customer activities outside normal working hours when business needs require

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Hands-on experience with application boards, test programmes, instrumentation, fixtures, handlers, DUT interfaces, and hardware-software integration
• Additional regional language capability to support communication with regional customers and teams