Application Engineer

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Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition:this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

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

Interested?We look forward to receive your application.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome.