Application Engineer – Semiconductors & Optics (NA, Remote)

DELO Industrial Adhesives; Sudbury (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health, vision and dental plan incl. H

401(k)

Paid sick leave

Employee assistance program

Up to 25 days annual leave

Onboarding and training

Family-owned company

Job summary

DELO Industrial Adhesives in the Greater Boston area seeks an experienced Application Engineer to drive customer-specific solutions from concept to full process integration.

You will identify technical solutions with Sales Engineering, support DELO Equipment Activities, and provide comprehensive technical support on-site, virtually, or by phone, collaborating across North America and with the German headquarters.

Qualifications

• Location in the Greater Boston Area or willingness to relocate.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's degree welcome.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a technical environment, ideally as an Application Engineer in adhesives or semiconductor/optics/microelectronics.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems independently and systematically.
• Adhesives experience not required—training at headquarters in Germany is provided.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Join an innovative, fast-growing company with an international Engineering and Sales team.
• Flexible working hours with home-office options.
• Additional benefits: bonus, health/vision/dental, 401(k), paid sick leave, EAP.
• Up to 25 days of annual leave depending on tenure.
• Comprehensive onboarding and training at the Boston area office and in Germany.
• Family-owned company with a welcoming atmosphere

Responsibilities

• Work on complex adhesive and equipment-related projects focused on semiconductor/ optics/ microelectronics markets.
• Develop customer-specific solutions through to full process integration.
• Identify and implement technical solutions with Sales Engineering.
• Support DELO Equipment Activities, including UV LED lamps and dispensing systems.
• Provide technical consultation to customers across North America, collaborating with Sales Engineers.
• Explore new technologies with Sales and Product Management and integrate into production processes.
• Conduct feasibility studies and present results to stakeholders.
• Maintain close communication with DELO teams worldwide.
• Provide on-site, virtual, or phone-based technical support to sales engineers.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Customer focus

Willing to travel

Flexible hours

Home office options

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree welcomed

Job description

DELO Industrial Adhesives in the Greater Boston area seeks an experienced Application Engineer to drive customer-specific solutions from concept to full process integration.

You will identify technical solutions with Sales Engineering, support DELO Equipment Activities, and provide comprehensive technical support on-site, virtually, or by phone, collaborating across North America and with the German headquarters.