The Applications Engineer will support customer engagement and product demonstration activities by preparing, running, and analyzing customer samples on laboratory and production Automated Optical inspection systems and acoustic microscope systems. This role provides hands-on experience with advanced non-destructive inspection technologies used in semiconductors and advanced packaging markets. This role will work closely with Product Line Management, and Sales teams to support customer demos, application development, and system evaluations. This position is ideal for a candidate seeking practical exposure to customer-facing engineering, imaging systems, and semiconductor manufacturing environments.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Sample Preparation & System Operation
· Prepare and inspect customer samples for optical inspection and acoustic micro-imaging
· Operate lab and production Nordson systems
· Set up image recipes and fixtures for various package types
· Monitor scan quality and system performance during evaluations
Customer Demonstrations & Application Support
· Support live and remote customer demonstrations in applications labs
· Assist in explaining inspection results and basic defect interpretation
· Document demo results, images, and observations for internal and customer use
· Collaborate with Sales and Applications teams during customer visits
Data Analysis & Technical Documentation
· Review and organize scan data, images, and reports
· Assist in developing application notes, demo reports, and training material
· Provide feedback on system usability and application performance
· Support continuous improvement of demo workflows and best practices
Systems Test & Validation
· Assist with system testing during new product development
· Execute predefined test plans and document results and observations
· Identify and report issues or anomalies to engineering and the applications teams
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related technical field required. 0 to 5 years of relevant engineering or applications experience.
- Experience related to imaging, materials, semiconductors, or NDT preferred
- Prior lab, research, or equipment-based experience is a plus
Preferred Skills and Abilities
- Proactive, responsible, confident, and results-oriented
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and drive projects to completion
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical information clearly
- Strong command of the English language
- Strong technical aptitude with hands-on experience in laboratory, manufacturing, inspection, or engineering environments
- Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and communicate technical findings and recommendations
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a systematic engineering approach
- Comfortable working in a customer-facing, cross-functional environment with Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and Operations teams
- Ability to develop and optimize inspection methodologies, test procedures, and application solutions
- Good organizational, project management, and technical documentation skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, and technical software tools; imaging and data analysis experience preferred
- Experience with semiconductor packaging, electronics manufacturing, automated inspection systems, non-destructive testing (NDT), or related technologies is a plus
- Willingness to travel occasionally to support customer evaluations, demonstrations, training, and field activities
· Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of quality and responsiveness
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, physics, or a related technical field
- 0 to 5 years of relevant engineering or applications experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong technical aptitude and hands-on experience in laboratory, manufacturing, inspection, or engineering environments
- Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and communicate technical findings and recommendations
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work in a customer-facing, cross-functional environment
- Ability to develop and optimize inspection methodologies, test procedures, and application solutions
- Good organizational, project management, and technical documentation skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, and technical software tools
- Willingness to travel occasionally for customer evaluations, demonstrations, training, and field activities
- Experience with imaging, materials, semiconductors, or non-destructive testing
- Prior laboratory, research, or equipment-based experience
- Experience with semiconductor packaging, electronics manufacturing, automated inspection systems, or related technologies
Nordson Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) features automatic enrollment at 6%, a 50% match on up to 6% of pay, and an additional 3% company contribution for eligible U.S. employees even without employee contributions. Feedback suggests this retirement structure is above what many mid-size manufacturers offer.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and a typical year-end shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s at many U.S. locations expand time off beyond standard PTO. Feedback suggests this shutdown is a distinctive work-life perk, though availability can vary by site or business unit.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Volunteer release time and a 3:1 charitable gift-matching program are offered alongside recognition programs, tuition assistance, and community initiatives. Feedback suggests these elements add value beyond core insurance and PTO.
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What We Do
Nordson is a team of 7,300 global employees thriving in an environment where they are supported and encouraged to be their best. Working side by side, we build meaningful connections with each other and our customers. Together, we deliver products that are solutions, and they’re likely touching your life every day. Have you ever changed a diaper? Opened a box of cereal? Used a smart phone or driven a car? Then we’ve already met. At Nordson, we take pride in being an outstanding corporate citizen and strongly believe in sharing our success with the communities where our employees live and work. Whether you’re working in one of our labs, offices or manufacturing facilities, your efforts will enable our customers to succeed and our company to continuously improve and grow. We engineer, manufacture and market differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing and processing in a variety of end markets, from packaging to transportation and medical to electronics. Founded in 1954, we operate under the values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy and excellence. Nordson is headquartered in the United States in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 30 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization
