Lead Application Engineer – Global Electronics (Irvine)

Inabia Software & Consulting; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Inabia Software & Consulting in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Lead Application Engineer to drive board-level encapsulant applications and support field-service needs. You will serve as the technical bridge between customers, field teams, and lab personnel, translating requirements into practical solutions.

The role involves 50/50 lab collaboration and direct customer support, global travel up to 25%, and collaboration across Sales, Product Development, Marketing, and R&D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of professional experience in R&D or Application Engineering with a Bachelor's/Master's degree.
• Alternatively, a Doctoral degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of circuit board encapsulant products.
• Knowledge of Surface Mount Technology (SMT).
• Demonstrated direct customer support and engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Support development and optimization of board-level encapsulant applications.
• Serve as the technical interface between customers, field teams, and laboratory/application engineering groups.
• Capture and translate customer requirements into new applications and product development opportunities.
• Design and administer internal screening evaluations for developmental and commercialized products.
• Optimize material assembly and application processes.
• Troubleshoot product and process-related issues directly with customers.
• Provide technical support and on-site assistance to customers globally.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Product Development, Marketing, R&D, and other cross-functional teams.
• Support global consumer electronics manufacturing customers.
• Work with application engineering and laboratory teams to evaluate materials and processes.
• Travel internationally as needed, with travel expected to be up to 25%.
• Help identify opportunities to improve application processes and customer solutions.

Skills

R&D Experience

Customer Support

Circuit board encapsulant

SMT Knowledge

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Global travel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or Materials Science

Doctoral degree with 5+ years experience

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Inabia Software & Consulting in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Lead Application Engineer to drive board-level encapsulant applications and support field-service needs. You will serve as the technical bridge between customers, field teams, and lab personnel, translating requirements into practical solutions.

The role involves 50/50 lab collaboration and direct customer support, global travel up to 25%, and collaboration across Sales, Product Development, Marketing, and R&D.