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Senior Field Applications Engineer

PDF Solutions
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/16/2025 CLOSED ON 1/15/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Field Applications Engineer position at PDF Solutions?

Overview

At PDF Solutions, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing the semiconductor industry. Our cutting-edge technologies and data-driven solutions empower semiconductor manufacturers to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency, quality, and innovation. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, tackle complex challenges, and contribute to groundbreaking advancements that shape the future of technology. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, PDF Solutions also operates worldwide in Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

Responsibilities

Support Exensio product pre-sales demo, pilot try run project and real project deployment for new and existing clients. Tasks include design, architect and ensure specification completeness in agreement with end customer.

  • Partner with the PDF Marketing Group to define requirements for Exensio product development.
  • Partner with PDF Software Development to drive and test software development activities.
  • Provide advanced applications engineering support for leading edge customers

Qualifications

  • Work with customers to identify and solve yield problems using Exensio.
  • Support Exensio customers to determine their analysis and reporting needs.
  • Create detailed Software Requirements Specifications to describe new functionality and user interfaces.
  • Develop case studies and prepare training material based on customer data.
  • Perform Exensio training for the end user community.
  • Create and present software demonstrations at seminars and for potential customers.
  • Build and execute project plans for all of the above activities.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

  • Semiconductor Yield, Product, Process or Defect Engineering background.
  • Experience in project execution, ability to manage and support multiple projects at the same time, and drive customer and the project right direction.
  • Strong statistical analytic skills of semiconductor data using a Yield Management System (Exensio, Qualterra, Optimal Plus, Klarity-ACE, Yield Explorer, YDI Genesis, Data Conductor, etc.) or a Statistical software package (JMP, Splus, SAS, Tableau etc.).
  • Teaching or training experience.
  • Excellent Oral and written communications skills.
  • Highly professional, self-motivated and self-managed individual.
  • Travel required pending location

Pay Range

USD $150,000.00 - USD $185,000.00 /Yr.

Salary : $150,000 - $185,000

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