Application Engineer P1 - Jhubei City, Taiwan
Originally posted 26 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves supporting customers as an Application Engineer for FormFactor.
What you'll do
- Communicate effectively in English through verbal, email, and reports.
- Apply logical thinking to problem-solving techniques.
- Collaborate with different levels of colleagues, including management, sales, and global teams.
What you'll need
- Bachelor/Master in Engineering, Science, or Physics with specialization in Optical Engineering or SiPh, or similar background.
- Project management experience.
Nice to have
- 1-3 years hands-on experience with probe system tools.
- Basic knowledge of laser fiber operating/principle.
- DOE setup capability as a problem-solving technique.
- Working experience in an Equipment Vendor or RD/HVM Fab.
Skills: probe system, laser fiber, DOE, optical engineering, customer support
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 53-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Photonics
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Open roles in category
30
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$170k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | FormFactor | All employers we track in this specialty (30 roles · 16 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 5 | 30 |
| Median days open | 6 d | 53 d (−47 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $170k |
Skills observed across this category: probe system, laser fiber, DOE, optical engineering, customer support
Who's hiring in this category
- FormFactor (this employer) · 5 open roles · median 6 d
- Teradyne · 4 open roles · median 9 d
- Keysight Technologies · 3 open roles · median 67 d
- Lumentum · 3 open roles · median 44 d
- STMicroelectronics · 3 open roles · median 110 d
- Analog Devices · 2 open roles · median 94 d
How we counted: 30 open Applications FAE (Photonics) roles from 16 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.