The successful candidate will be part of a multi-site Kulicke & Soffa (K&S) team responsible for the development, deployment, and sustainment of semiconductor assembly equipment.

The Application Engineer will provide technical and application support for K&S Clip Attach assembly equipment at customer sites, including Die Attach Bonders, Clip Attach Bonders, and Vacuum Reflow Ovens.

This role requires close collaboration with internal cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, sales, and marketing) as well as external customers and suppliers to support product performance, customer adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Plan, manage, and execute customer demonstrations and benchmarking activities at customer sites to support sales initiatives and technical evaluations.
Support new product introduction (NPI) projects, including process characterization, beta testing, and evaluation tool development.
Develop, document, and maintain application solutions and deliverables aligned with the Business Management Model (BKM) to support standardized processes, knowledge management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide timely, high?quality technical support in response to customer requests, ensuring clear, professional, and effective communication.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a closely related discipline.
At least 5 years of relevant, hands?on experience in backend semiconductor assembly, including assembly packaging processes and equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
Ability to travel frequently in support of business and operational requirements (estimated travel exceeding 70%).
Ability to perform job?related communication with engineers and stakeholders based in China, including coordination with customers, design engineers, and managers.
Demonstrated technical knowledge of backend assembly processes, including Die Attach, Flip Module, Clip Attach, and Vacuum Reflow Oven processes.
Proven experience in applying Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis techniques for process optimization and problem solving.
Effective verbal and written communication skills to support cross?functional and cross?regional collaboration.
Demonstrated analytical and problem?solving capabilities, including the ability to propose practical and innovative solutions.
Ability to work collaboratively in cross?functional teams as well as independently with minimal supervision.
Strong results orientation, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Field Application Engineer

Field Application Engineer

Field Application Engineer