Field Applications Engineer (Spector) - Remote

Originally posted 28 July 2026 by the employer.

This role supports customer deployment, qualification, and production ramp of Veeco’s ion beam deposition systems.

About the role

This role involves supporting customer deployment, qualification, and production ramp of Veeco’s ion beam deposition systems. The engineer will serve as a technical owner for assigned customer engagements, supporting tool qualifications, process transfer activities, and production ramp efforts.

What you'll do

• Lead process qualification and acceptance activities for Veeco systems at customer sites.
• Execute established process best-known methods (BKMs) and support process transfer into customer manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot process, hardware, and system performance issues and drive timely resolution.
• Support installation, startup, and qualification of new systems at customer facilities.
• Deliver customer training on equipment operation, process execution, and maintenance procedures.
• Provide customer feedback and field observations to support product improvements.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting semiconductor, optical coating, thin-film deposition, vacuum process, or related manufacturing equipment.
• Experience qualifying and supporting production equipment in customer manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot complex process and equipment issues.
• Experience working directly with customers in a technical support, applications engineering, process engineering, or field engineering capacity.
• Strong understanding of thin-film deposition processes, vacuum systems, and associated hardware.
• Working knowledge of process diagnostics, system performance monitoring, and equipment troubleshooting.
• Experience with process qualification, process control, and manufacturing support activities.
• Ability to interpret process data, identify trends, and perform root cause analysis.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 75% domestically and internationally.

Nice to have

• Experience with semiconductor, photonics, optical coatings, or advanced materials manufacturing is preferred.

Skills: ion beam deposition, process qualification, thin-film deposition, vacuum systems, equipment troubleshooting