Application Engineer

VAT is seeking a talented and experienced Application Engineer with deep expertise in the semiconductor industry and a visionary perspective on future challenges in cutting-edge SEMI applications. This role involves implementing the strategy for the N+2 Product roadmap by translating future market needs into technology and product development requirements.
The ideal candidate has a proven track record of addressing advanced technical challenges in the semiconductor market. You possess strong business acumen, demonstrate problem-solving thinking, and excel in building and maintaining customer trust and loyalty. You are adept at providing data-driven solutions to complex problems and are enthusiastic about working with and further developing a globally matrixed team of engineers and product managers.

YOUR CHALLENGES
•    Interact cross-functionally with local sales, product management, engineering, corporate R&D to ensure alignment with customer’s requirements
•    Support the business development activities by identifying future trends, defining new products and technologies with the objective to maximizing sales and market share
•    Develop project proposals tailored to customer or industry demands
•    Drive and assist technology and product development initiatives
•    Assume full responsibility for defining and managing product requirements
•    Monitor industry news and competitive landscape, analyze market data to identify new product opportunities, acting strongly on the technical level and identifying future trends at the customer processes & equipment
•    Identify and clarify customer’s technical requirements and understanding product requirements (e.g. in technology review meetings)
•    Support execution of marketing strategy and technical marketing campaigns
•    Drive and conduct regular sales and FAE training 

YOUR COMPETENCIES

•    Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in sciences, engineering or similar discipline
•    Profound knowhow in Semiconductor equipment and leading-edge chip manufacturing processes
•    Proven record of business development and application know-how in the Semiconductor industry
•    Ability to manage leading edge technology projects in a global matrix organization for global customers 
•    Excellent problem-solving skills 
•    Fluent in English including presentation skills