🚀 Sales Engineer Metrology - up to €120,000 (m/f/d)

Sales Engineer Metrology - up to €120,000 (m/f/d)

Optimus Search is collaborating with a leading company based in Jena , renowned in the semiconductor sector for their expertise in micromechanical and optoelectronic components . This company works closely with clients on plasma processes, utilizing laser-driven analytical techniques to deliver highly accurate measurements. Employing around 550 professionals worldwide, with a turnover of approximately 130 million EUR, the organisation operates from four locations in Germany. They are currently searching for a Sales engineer metrology (m/f/d) to add to their department.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide both technical and commercial support to new and existing clients in the semiconductor industry , focusing on wafer and chip manufacturers (frontend).
• Promote and sell solutions for optical inspection , defect detection , and quality assurance across the full semiconductor production chain (frontend).
• Advise customers on high-precision ultra-trace analysis systems for detecting contamination on wafers , masks , and process chemicals .
• Collaborate closely with R&D , application labs , and product management to design and implement customized customer solutions .
• Conduct feasibility studies , product demonstrations , and on-site or application center evaluations .
• Manage proposals , contract negotiations , and project calculations , balancing technical and economic considerations .
• Analyze market trends and competitors to identify new opportunities in metrology and analytics .
• Represent the company at trade fairs , conferences , and technical workshops , showcasing expertise and solutions .

Your Profile:

• Degree in physics , engineering , microsystems technology , chemistry , materials science , or a comparable technical discipline .
• 3–4+ years of professional experience in sales or technical support for optical inspection , defect detection , or ultra-trace analysis in semiconductor manufacturing .
• Knowledge of mass spectrometry , including inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) .
• Strong understanding of quality assurance and process control methods in the frontend of wafer and chip production .
• In-depth knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes .
• Established technical network in the European or global semiconductor industry is an advantage.
• Skilled in engaging with technical decision-makers and buyers at all levels.
• Willingness to travel across Europe and to the Jena production site .
• Fluent in German and English with excellent communication skills .
• Strong customer focus , negotiation abilities , and proven closing skills .
• Initiative , responsibility , entrepreneurial thinking , and analytical problem-solving skills .

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Semiconductor Manufacturing

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