Lead Application Engineer- Full Time
Inabia Software & Consulting Inc. · Irvine, CA ·
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Experience
- 5+ years
Key Responsibilities
- Support development and optimization of board-level encapsulant applications.
- Serve as the technical interface between customers, field teams, and laboratory/application engineering groups.
- Capture and translate customer requirements into new applications and product development opportunities.
- Design and administer internal screening evaluations for developmental and commercialized products.
- Optimize material assembly and application processes.
- Troubleshoot product and process-related issues directly with customers.
- Provide technical support and on-site assistance to customers globally.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Product Development, Marketing, R&D, and other cross-functional teams.
- Support global consumer electronics manufacturing customers.
- Work with application engineering and laboratory teams to evaluate materials and processes.
- Travel internationally as needed, with travel expected to be up to 25%.
- Help identify opportunities to improve application processes and customer solutions.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
- 7+ years of professional experience in R&D or Application Engineering with a Bachelor's/Master's degree.
- Alternatively, a Doctoral degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of circuit board encapsulant products.
- Knowledge of Surface Mount Technology (SMT).
- Demonstrated direct customer support and engagement experience.
- Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with global, cross-functional teams.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 25%.
- Experience with material dispensing and printing processes.
- Knowledge of liquid application equipment and processes.
- Experience with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or JMP.
- Experience working collaboratively across Sales, Product Development, and Marketing teams.
- Experience supporting consumer electronics manufacturing customers.