Principal Applications Engineer – Mass Spectrometry
Location: Milpitas, California (100% Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Up to 30% Domestic & International
The Principal Applications Engineer will lead customer application development around next-generation Mass Spectrometry solutions supporting Semiconductor Manufacturing. This role partners closely with Engineering, Product Management, Sales, Marketing, and Customers to develop application-specific solutions, support semiconductor evaluations, perform customer demonstrations, and contribute to future product roadmaps.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop application-specific Mass Spectrometry solutions.
Support Semiconductor OEM and Fab evaluations.
Configure, calibrate, validate, and test analytical instruments.
Perform onsite installation, debugging, and performance analysis.
Deliver customer demonstrations and technical presentations.
Conduct operational training for customers.
Analyze customer samples and prepare technical reports.
Support new product introductions and product roadmap planning.
Work closely with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Product teams.
Build strong customer relationships through technical leadership.
Support semiconductor process monitoring applications.
Contribute to next-generation product roadmap development.
Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.
Required Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.2–6 years of Applications Engineering or Applications Scientist experience.
Hands-on experience with Mass Spectrometry-based solutions.
Experience with analytical instrumentation including:
Mass Spectrometers
Gas Analyzers:
Experience with Mass Spectrometric Residual Gas Analysis (RGA).Familiarity with Semiconductor Manufacturing processes including:
EtchCVDALDExperience configuring, calibrating, validating, and troubleshooting analytical instruments.
Strong customer-facing presentation and product demonstration experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Self-motivated with strong customer engagement skills.
Willingness to travel up to 30%.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of PLC hardware.
Python scripting.
LabVIEW.Semiconductor process monitoring.
Product Introduction (NPI).Prototype evaluation.
System-level debugging.
Product roadmap development.
Collaborative team environment experience.
