What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Field Applications Engineer position at Cohu Careers?
Major Functions and Responsibilities:
- Estimate effort and timelines for application development projects (conversions, new developments).
- Define tester configurations based on customer device requirements and propose it in alignment with sales and marketing to the customer.
- Work out test time estimations for benchmarks and application development projects.
- Development, Debug, Integration of application program according to customer test specification. Work on application programming by themselves as well being responsible for on-time and on-cost delivery.
- Define and drive loadboard development with third party vendors based on customer requirements.
- Conduct technical training internally and for customers according to the training guidelines and procedures at COHU.
- Report regularly and on demand about the status of the ongoing activities (e.g. monthly reports, trip reports, project reports).
- On- and offsite support activities for customers (including ramp-up support for production at customer site, onsite trouble shooting, technology and methodical support for customers).
- Co-operate with Sales and Marketing to support business of system sales.
- Self education on trends relevant for engineering and technology. Adapt and implement necessary steps in consensus with your management.
- Special projects, as assigned.
- Ensure smooth cooperation among all COHU divisions and departments through team work.
- Co-operate with the Applications Team worldwide to meet goals, objectives and functions as defined above.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Participate frequently in customer meetings and foster all levels of communications with customer.
- Focus on existing business processes and their appropriate usage as well on continued improvement of existing processes.
- Report SPR’s (system performance reports) upon detecting any issues on the tester operating system.
- Write application notes and papers for internal use as well propose papers for exhibitions and public events
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education : Engineering / University degree or similar education
Experience : Knowledge in two or more of the listed disciplines:
- RF technology
- Digital
- Mixed Signal Test DSP
- Power Automotive
- DFT (Design for Testability)
- 5-10 years experience in the ATE and/or semiconductor industry
Achievements :
- Successful execution of turn key projects
- Solid background in minimum two technology fields
- On-site customer support experience
Specific Knowledge :
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Fluent in Japanese (written and spoken.
Personal Qualifications : Programming skills, good understanding of electronics and electrical engineering, creative, communicative, flexible, organized, willing to learn, willingness to travel, collaborate with other cultures, able to work in international teams.