Senior Principal Applications Engineer – Mass Spectrometry 86003

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Senior Principal Applications Engineer for Mass Spectrometry to lead development of application-specific solutions and engage with semiconductor customers.

The role involves on-site setup, calibration, and performance testing of Aston systems, plus preparing customer-facing materials, product roadmaps, and pre-sale demonstrations.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. with relevant experience in physics, chemistry or electrical engineering.
• 6+ years' experience for MSc or 2+ years for PhD in related field.
• 5+ years hands-on experience with MS-based solutions for novel applications.
• Experience with analytical instruments such as mass spectrometers or gas analyzers.
• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes (etch, CVD, ALD).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of application-specific MS solutions and customer engagements.
• Provide on-site setup, calibration, validation, and performance testing of Aston systems.
• Develop market-driven applications with potential customers.
• Support Aston evaluations at semiconductor OEMs and fabs.
• Prepare customer-facing material and contribute to product roadmaps.
• Deliver technical presentations and pre-sale demonstrations.
• Contribute to next-generation product development and proposals.

Skills

Mass spectrometry

Customer presentations

Technical leadership

Python

Education

M.Sc. degree in Physics/Chemistry/Elec Eng

Ph.D. in a related field

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

Senior Principal Applications Engineer – Mass Spectrometry 86003

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited Milpitas, California, United States

About this position

Positions:1 Full Time
Experience
6 - 12 Years

Job Description

Position summary:

The successful Senior Applications engineer candidate will report to the Director of Applications and will work closely with other functions of the company, including business development, marketing, sales, and engineering. The Senior Applications engineer is responsible for leadingthe development efforts of application-specific solutions around Aston; the company’s flagship product. The engineer is expected to play a major role in leading technical engagements with customers in the area semiconductor manufacturing and its vertical applications, preparing and presenting customer-facing material, contributing to product roadmaps, and supporting new product definition and introduction.

Responsibilities:

• Develop intricate operational knowledge of MS products under development.
• Provide hands‑on experience with instrument configuration, calibration, validation, and performance testing.
• Develop new market‑driven applications in concert with potential customers.
• Support Aston evaluations at semiconductor OEMs and fabs
• Provide on‑site setup, debug, and performance analysis of Aston systems
• Identify keyapplication‑specific requirements early in the customerengagements process
• Develop application‑specific Aston solution bundles based on tailored HW and SW features
• Develop a support plan and an execution timeline for key customer engagements
• Strengthen key customer relations through technical competence and relationship management skills.
• Identify new application opportunities and write internal or customer‑facing proposals
• Deliver customer‑facing presentations and conduct pre‑sale product demonstrations.
• Develop and deliver HW/SW‑related operational training sessions to customers.
• Acquire andanalyze samples from prospective customers and provide sample analysis data reports to actively close salesopportunities.
• Contribute to and support definitions of next generation product roadmaps.
• Contribute to product development efforts by breaking down system specifications into component performance requirements and participate in the development review process.

Requirements:

• M.Sc. degree with 6+ years’ work experience or Ph.D. with 2+yrs. Work experience in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years hands‑on experience with the development of mass‑spectrometry based solutions for novel applications.
• Experience with analytical instruments such as mass spectrometers, gas analyzers, or plasma diagnostics
• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes (etch, CVD, ALD)
• Sound understanding of the new product introduction process, including the definition of new product requirements, prototypes evaluation, and ability to diagnose and debug systems level issues.
• Proven success in delivering customer‑facing presentations and conductingpre‑sale product demonstrations.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Knowledge of control hardware e.g. PLC and software scripting using platforms e.g. Python and Lab‑view is desirable.
• Up to 30% domestic and international travel expectations

Preferred Skills:

• Self‑motivated and comfortable working in early‑stage or dynamic environments
• Strong team‑building personality and collaborative mindset

Performance Metrics per Agreed Upon KPIs:

• Excellence in managing customer relationships
• Achieving high customer satisfaction
• Achieving high rate of successful Aston evaluations