Applications Engineer - Jhubei City, Taiwan
Applications & FAE
Originally posted 26 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves being the technical point of contact for Silicon Photonics (SiPh) testing requirements and solutions, working with customers and internal teams.
What you'll do
- Serve as the local technical point of contact for SiPh testing requirements and market information.
- Lead technical communication and strategy alignment with the US headquarter.
- Act as the technical bridge with customers to identify potential business opportunities.
- Present the company's SiPh testing solution to new customers and projects.
- Manage day-to-day customer SiPh testing equipment application and service operations.
- Provide SiPh testing solution delivery, customer issue support, and prepare internal escalation summaries.
What you'll need
- Bachelor/Master in Engineering, Science, or Physics with specialization in Optical Engineering or SiPh.
- Project management experience.
- Fluent in English verbal, email, and report communication.
- Capability of working with different levels of colleagues including management, sales, and Global Team.
Nice to have
- 3-5 years hands-on experience with probe system tool.
- Basic knowledge of laser fiber operating/principle.
- DOE setup capability as problem solving technique.
- Working experience in Equipment Vendor or RD/HVM Fab.
Market context
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, 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 |
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.