Applications Engineer

The Role:

• Works with key customer engineers to integrate Edwards’ products into customer systems as default standard. 

• Works with customer engineers to determine the product requirements communicate the requirements to Edwards management and product development teams. 

• Influence Edwards product development by identifying key customer and product issues and potential solutions. 

• Develops and distributes an expressed understanding of customer’s stated and apparent roadmap for systems development for all customers using vacuum and abatement. 

• Works closely with account team to ensure full awareness of commercial and technical requirements of all projects. 

• Maintains an awareness of Edwards’ technical and commercial competitive position with respect to customer’s product and process roadmaps. 

• Works with Edwards Product Managers and Product Specialists to ensure relevant product issues are addressed and exploit Edwards technical advantages. 

• Contributes to the development of Edwards’ overall business and product strategies including an awareness of potential competitor technical capabilities. 

What we expect of you?

Education Level: 

• Degree in an engineering or relevant discipline or equivalent working experience  

Relevant Previous experience (minimum years of experience to competently carry out the role, not total year of experience):

• Applications experience a plus especially in Semiconductor, Solar and LED or technical manufacturing equipment and processes. 

• Vacuum and abatement experience a plus. 

• Demonstrated project management success. 

• Work and develop good cross functional team relationships. 

Knowledge areas/Skills (minimum level of knowledge to fullfil the role’s responsibilities):

• Familiarity with Semiconductor, Solar and LED manufacturing equipment and processes. 

• Experienced and comfortable at the customer interface. 

• Ability to develop working relationships with customer engineers and managers. 

• Ability to influence other Edwards departments and peers.  

• Sensitive to the commercial and marketing issues underlying the technical work being undertaken.  

• Knowledgeable with project management to influence and manage resources.  

• Knowledge of Edwards products and engineering capabilities a plus.  

• Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with customers. 

• Analytical thinking and problem solving. 

• Planning and aligning. 

• Effective Collaboration with others. 

What you can expect from us?

• Holistic Work Environment

• Career Progression

• Continuous Learning

About Edwards

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.