Semiconductor Applications & Product Development Engineer – Die & Packaging

Semiconductor Applications & Product Development Engineer – Die & Packaging

Location/Travel:
Fully onsite in Edmond, OK, with approximately 25% travel, primarily domestic and typically up to 1 week per month for customer training, visits, and industry events. International travel may be required over time but is not expected during the first 6 months. Relocation assistance is available on a case-by-case basis.

KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for a Semiconductor Applications & Product Development Engineer – Die & Packaging. Our client, a global provider of precision sample-preparation equipment for semiconductor failure analysis and advanced materials research, is seeking an Applications Engineer to support its Applications and Product Development efforts. This role serves as a critical bridge between engineering, sales, and customers—applying deep technical expertise to develop sample-preparation methodologies, support customer success, and contribute to ongoing product innovation across the company's equipment and consumables portfolio.

The successful candidate will combine hands-on laboratory work with confident customer engagement, technical writing, and an R&D mindset. The role requires an independent, curious problem-solver who can interpret data, determine the next course of action when the path is not defined, and retain and communicate detailed technical product knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize sample-preparation methods for a wide range of materials, including semiconductors, metals, ceramics, and coatings, with primary emphasis on semiconductor applications.
• Perform hands-on sample preparation, including cutting, mounting, grinding, polishing, and related laboratory techniques.
• Prepare customer samples to support pre-sales evaluations, demonstrations, application feasibility assessments, solution development, and global sales initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sales to support customer opportunities and clearly communicate technically sound recommendations.
• Deliver onsite and remote customer training on equipment operation, methodologies, and best practices, including multi-day training programs.
• Provide post-sales technical support and troubleshooting via phone, email, and virtual sessions.
• Contribute to new product development through research, process development, testing, validation, data interpretation, and feedback to engineering.
• Apply critical thinking and root-cause analysis to independently investigate technical challenges, interpret results, and determine next steps when a defined answer or playbook is not available.
• Document application methods, standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical application notes, white papers, scientific publications, posters, and other technical materials.
• Identify application gaps, market trends, and opportunities for new products or consumables.
• Maintain and manage application data, images, test results, and technical documentation for internal and customer use.
• Travel approximately 20–30% to support customer visits, training, global sales initiatives, and industry events.