Field Applications Engineer - Global Deployment & Support

Veeco Instruments Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)

401(k) with Company Match

Vacation and Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. in the United States seeks a Field Applications Engineer to support deployment, qualification, and ramp of Veeco’s ion beam deposition systems.

You will work with customers and cross‑functional teams to execute BKMs, qualify new systems, troubleshoot issues, and ensure adoption of Veeco technology in manufacturing environments. The role requires strong process knowledge, equipment troubleshooting, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting semiconductor, optical coating, thin-film deposition, vacuum process, or related manufacturing equipment.
• Experience qualifying and supporting production equipment in customer manufacturing environments.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex process and equipment issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead process qualification and acceptance activities for Veeco systems at customer sites.
• Execute established process BKMs and support process transfer from Veeco development environments into customer manufacturing operations.
• Perform process characterization, data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure customer requirements are achieved.
• Troubleshoot process, hardware, and system performance issues and drive timely resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support customer qualification, ramp, and production activities.

Skills

Thin-film deposition

Vacuum systems

Process diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Customer-facing communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Physics/Materials Science/C Chemistry or related field

Job description

Veeco Instruments Inc. in the United States seeks a Field Applications Engineer to support deployment, qualification, and ramp of Veeco’s ion beam deposition systems.

You will work with customers and cross‑functional teams to execute BKMs, qualify new systems, troubleshoot issues, and ensure adoption of Veeco technology in manufacturing environments. The role requires strong process knowledge, equipment troubleshooting, and excellent communication.