Application Engineer (Silicon Photonics & Wat)

Our client is seeking an experienced engineer to support advanced Silicon Photonics (SiPh) and Wafer Acceptance Test (WAT) solutions for leading semiconductor manufacturers. This is a customer-facing role combining post-sales technical support and pre-sales technical consulting, working closely with engineering and production teams to deploy, optimise, and support advanced semiconductor test solutions. Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary technical contact for customer accounts following solution deployment. Support installation, commissioning, optimisation, troubleshooting, and ongoing technical support. Work closely with customer engineering and manufacturing teams to improve test performance and system reliability. Support customer evaluations, technical discussions, and solution demonstrations. Recommend appropriate test configurations, instrumentation, and measurement methodologies. Collaborate with internal engineering, applications, and commercial teams to deliver effective technical solutions. Requirements Degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related field. 4+ years of experience as an Application Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Field Applications Engineer, or Test Engineer within the semiconductor industry. Hands-on experience with Silicon Photonics (SiPh), Optical Test, WAT, Parametric Test, or related semiconductor test technologies. Strong understanding of optical/electrical testing, test automation, and system integration. Comfortable working in manufacturing/production environments. Fluent in both English and Mandarin to support Mandarin-speaking customers and stakeholders.