Field Applications Engineer: Semiconductor Deposition

Veeco; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

401(k) with Company Match

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Commuter Benefits

Life and Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Identity Theft Remediation

Emergency Travel Assistance

Job summary

Veeco is seeking a highly motivated Field Applications Engineer to support customer deployment, qualification, and ramp of ion beam deposition systems. Based in Sugar Land, TX, you will collaborate with customers and internal teams to implement BKMs, qualify new systems, and ensure successful adoption in manufacturing environments.

This role requires strong process knowledge, troubleshooting, and customer-facing communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, materials science, chemistry, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of five years supporting semiconductor or related manufacturing equipment.
• Experience qualifying and supporting production equipment in customer environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex process and equipment issues.
• Experience working directly with customers in a technical role (applications/field engineering).
• Willingness to travel ~75% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead process qualification and acceptance activities at customer sites.
• Transfer processes from development to manufacturing environments.
• Perform data collection, analysis, and reporting to meet customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot process, hardware, and system issues; drive timely resolutions.
• Support installation, startup, and qualification of new systems at customer facilities.
• Identify and resolve deviations impacting performance.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver training on equipment operation and maintenance procedures.
• Develop and maintain qualification reports and process records.
• Provide customer feedback to support product improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure customer success.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support qualification and ramp.

Skills

Thin-film deposition

Vacuum systems

Process diagnostics

Root cause analysis

Customer communication

Field engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Physics/Materials Science/Chemistry

Tools

Job description

Veeco is seeking a highly motivated Field Applications Engineer to support customer deployment, qualification, and ramp of ion beam deposition systems. Based in Sugar Land, TX, you will collaborate with customers and internal teams to implement BKMs, qualify new systems, and ensure successful adoption in manufacturing environments.

This role requires strong process knowledge, troubleshooting, and customer-facing communication.