Senior Applications Support Engineer

PDF Solutions, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PDF Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Applications Support Engineer to back next-generation semiconductor inspection and analytics products. You will work at the intersection of software, ML, data engineering, and customer success, providing technical support and deploying ML models with customers.

The role requires strong Python development skills, ML/AI expertise, and hands-on experience with OpenCV and data platforms.

Qualifications

• Master's/PhD in CS/EE/Data Science or related field.
• 6+ years of experience supporting enterprise software, analytics applications, or manufacturing systems.
• 6+ years of hands-on Python development experience.
• Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow; computer vision or defect classification apps; MLOps and production ML deployments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for semiconductor inspection and analytics applications.
• Train, validate, and deploy ML/AI-based defect classification models with high accuracy and performance.
• Support deployment, validation, and optimization of ML/AI-based defect classification solutions.
• Analyze large volumes of defect data to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies that drive product/model improvements.
• Deploy and maintain containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and customer teams to ensure successful solution deployment and adoption.

Skills

Python

OpenCV

Pandas

NumPy

SciPy

Scikit-learn

PyTorch

TensorFlow

MLOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

InfluxDB

Education

Master's/PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Materials Science, or a related technical field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

InfluxDB

Job description

Overview

At PDF Solutions, we help the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers improve yield, quality, reliability, and operational efficiency through advanced analytics, machine learning, and engineering solutions. We are looking for an Senior Applications Support Engineerto support next-generation semiconductor inspection and analytics products, working at the intersection of software, machine learning, data engineering, and customer success.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for semiconductor inspection and analytics applications.
• Train,validate, and deploy ML/AI-based defect classification models while ensuring high accuracy and performance.
• Support deployment, validation, and optimization of ML/AI-based defect classification solutions.
• Analyze large volumes of defect data to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies that drive product and model improvements.
• Deploy and maintain containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and customer teams to ensure successful solution deployment and adoption.

Qualifications

Master's/PhDdegree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Materials Science, or a related technical field.

6+ years of experience supporting enterprise software, analytics applications, or manufacturing systems.

6+ years of hands-on Python development experience.

Experience with:

• OpenCV,Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, and Scikit-learn
• Machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
• Computer vision, image analysis, or defect classification applications
• MLOps and production ML deployments
• Kafka, InfluxDB, or similar data platforms
• Docker and Kubernetes

Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work directly with customers and cross-functional teams.

Why Join PDF Solutions?

• Work on cutting-edge AI/ML applications for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Collaborate with industry-leading engineers and customers.
• Gain experience with advanced analytics, distributed computing, and machine learning technologies.
• Make a direct impact on next-generation manufacturing solutions used across the semiconductor industry.

Pay Range

USD $130,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.