Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Adecco Permanent Recruitment is hiring an Application / Design Engineer for a technology-driven manufacturer specializing in advanced vacuum coating and thin-film coating solutions. This highly technical, customer-facing role involves partnering with customers to translate complex requirements into engineering solutions while traveling extensively to support installations and technical problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Partner directly with customers to understand technical requirements, application challenges, and project objectives
- Serve as the primary technical liaison between customers and internal engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle
- Provide application engineering expertise to support the design and development of advanced coating systems, sputtering targets, hardware, software, and related technologies
- Support customer projects from initial concept discussions through proof-of-concept testing, implementation, commissioning, customer acceptance, and post-sale technical support
- Travel extensively to customer facilities throughout the United States and internationally to support installations, process optimization, troubleshooting, demonstrations, and technical problem solving
- Collaborate closely with engineering and commercial teams to identify new product opportunities, improve existing technologies, and drive innovation
- Participate in application development, product demonstrations, and proof-of-concept testing
- Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Build long-term customer relationships while serving as a trusted technical advisor
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline required
- Ten or more years of experience in vacuum coating, magnetron sputtering, thin-film processes, glass coating, or a closely related technology
- Background in application engineering, process engineering, technical customer support, or advanced technical sales
- Strong troubleshooting and process optimization experience within advanced manufacturing environments
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Fluent English communication skills
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 90–95% of the time
- Valid passport or the ability to obtain one is required
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while supporting customers around the globe
- Master's degree in Engineering or a related scientific discipline
- Additional language skills are a plus
Benefits
- Fully remote position based anywhere within the United States.
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge vacuum coating and thin-film technologies.
- Extensive exposure to global customers and advanced manufacturing applications.
- Collaborative international engineering environment focused on innovation and customer success.
- Comprehensive onboarding, technical training, and ongoing professional development.
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