Application Engineer - Semiconductor Solutions Yokohama

Join a global technology company as an Application Engineer for Semiconductor Solutions, providing technical pre-sales, application engineering, and customer support for advanced technologies used in semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing.

Based in Yokohama, you will work directly with customers on vacuum technology, sensing products, gas analysis, and process control solutions. You will provide technical product explanations and training, support customer application development, manage product installation, and troubleshoot complex technical issues.

Acting as a technical bridge between customers and global manufacturing and development teams, you will identify customer requirements, analyse technical issues, and recommend appropriate solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Application Engineer, FAE, Sales Engineer, or Technical Service Engineer with a background in semiconductors, semiconductor equipment, electrical/electronics, or vacuum technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales technical support for semiconductor and high-technology customers.
• Respond to technical and product-related customer inquiries.
• Explain product specifications, functionality, applications, and technical capabilities to customers.
• Deliver technical product training and application support.
• Support customer application development using vacuum measurement, sensing, gas analysis, and related technologies.
• Manage product delivery, installation, commissioning support, and technical defect response.
• Conduct customer interviews to understand technical requirements, applications, and operational challenges.
• Identify customer issues and perform technical troubleshooting and on-site investigations.
• Analyse technical problems objectively using relevant data and evidence.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and product development teams to investigate and resolve customer issues.
• Prepare technical trouble reports and communicate findings to relevant internal stakeholders.
• Support semiconductor-related applications involving vacuum technology, sensing products, and technical service.
• Develop appropriate technical proposals based on customer requirements and application needs.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Experience:

• 3+ years of professional experience in electrical equipment, semiconductors, semiconductor equipment, or a related technology industry.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: vacuum technology, electrical/electronics technical service, Field Application Engineering (FAE), or semiconductor applications.
• Experience providing technical support or application engineering for customers.
• Ability to investigate technical issues and perform hands-on troubleshooting.
• Experience analysing technical data objectively and using findings to support problem resolution.
• Understanding of customer requirements and ability to develop logical technical proposals.
• Master's degree or higher in a relevant technical or engineering discipline.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication skills for working effectively with customers and internal colleagues.
• Ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts and develop logical, customer-focused proposals.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting mindset.
• Ability to objectively analyse data and make sound technical judgements.
• Ability to understand technical challenges from a broad, big-picture perspective.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn about different industries, technologies, applications, and products.
• Strong customer orientation with the ability to understand requirements and identify suitable technical solutions.

Language Requirements:

• Japanese: Fluent-level proficiency required for customer communication and technical support in Japan.
• English: Fluent-level proficiency for communication with international manufacturing and development teams; TOEIC 730+ required.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with vacuum technology or semiconductor-related applications.
• Field Application Engineer (FAE) experience.
• Electrical or electronics technical service experience.
• Hands-on experience with sensing products and sensor technologies.
• Knowledge of vacuum measurement, gas analysis, or process control technologies.
• Experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing or semiconductor equipment customers.
• Experience working directly with manufacturing and product development teams on technical issues.
• Broad interest in different industries, technologies, applications, and product areas.
• Proven ability to understand customer needs and recommend suitable technical solutions.

About the Company

Our client is a global technology company specialising in vacuum measurement, gas analysis, sensing technologies, and process control solutions.

The company develops, manufactures, sells, and supports advanced products used across semiconductor manufacturing and other high-technology industries. Its portfolio includes gas analysers, vacuum gauges, sensing technologies, and process control software.

With multiple manufacturing and development centres internationally, the organisation combines global engineering expertise with hands-on customer support to solve complex technical and application challenges.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Work with advanced semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing technologies.
• Build expertise across vacuum technology, sensing products, gas analysis, and process control.
• Develop valuable experience in Application Engineering, FAE, pre-sales, and technical customer support.
• Gain hands-on technical expertise through customer troubleshooting, product installation, and application development.
• Work directly with customers to understand complex technical challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Collaborate with global manufacturing and product development teams.
• Benefit from structured learning support, including technical qualification opportunities and annual learning assistance.
• Enjoy casual clothing, minimal overtime, and flexible working hours.
• Build a long-term technical career within an international technology organisation.

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