Field Applications Engineer - Thin-Film Deposition

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

ESPP

401(k) with Company Match

Holiday, Vacation, Sick Time

FSA

Job summary

Veeco is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to support customer deployment, qualification, and ramp of ion beam deposition systems. You will partner with customers and cross-functional teams to qualify BKMs, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth adoption of Veeco technology in manufacturing environments.

The role requires process know-how, equipment troubleshooting skills, and strong customer communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, materials science, chemistry or a related technical field.
• Minimum five years of experience supporting semiconductor, optical coating, thin-film deposition, vacuum process, or related manufacturing equipment.
• Experience qualifying and supporting production equipment in customer environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex process and equipment issues independently.
• Willingness to travel ~75% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead process qualification and acceptance activities for Veeco systems at customer sites.
• Execute established process BKMs and support transfer from development to customer manufacturing.
• Perform process characterization, data collection, analysis, and reporting to meet customer needs.
• Troubleshoot process, hardware and system issues with field service, engineering and applications teams.
• Support installation, startup and qualification of new systems at customer facilities.
• Identify and resolve process deviations and equipment issues affecting performance.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for escalations.
• Deliver customer training on operation, maintenance, and best practices.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, qualification reports and process records.
• Provide feedback to support product improvements and future development.

Skills

Customer engagement

Troubleshooting

Process knowledge

Data interpretation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Adaptability

Travel readiness

Education

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

Job description

Veeco is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to support customer deployment, qualification, and ramp of ion beam deposition systems. You will partner with customers and cross-functional teams to qualify BKMs, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth adoption of Veeco technology in manufacturing environments.

The role requires process know-how, equipment troubleshooting skills, and strong customer communication.