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Director System Application Engineering (m/f/d)
The Director of Application Engineering will lead joint teams across AAI and AEG to support U.The ideal candidate is a proactive, hands-on leader with strong organizational skills and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced engineering environment.
leading and developing engineering teams,
managing project development and deployment,
driving structured skills development plans, and collaborating closely with R&D and Sales to ensure successful customer support and business outcomes.
Lead and empower the System Application Engineering Teams to meet Business goals, objectives and functions as defined.
Drive the analysis of market and customer's technical requirements to propose, plan and guide software and/or system solutions for semiconductor testing and other related areas like factory integration and automation.
Drive and support the roll-out of solutions, emerging applications, DI solutions and products to regional and world-wide customer teams.
Manage to take and analyse customer problems in order to deliver solutions as quick as possible, involve Senior Director System Application Engineering, FS, COE and other departments in Advantest.
Enable efficient transition of test program development and application solutions into high volume manufacturing of semiconductor products along the semiconductor value chain at customer.
Develop strategies together with Senior Director System Application Engineering, Marketing and Sales to increase business, drive and achieve further the BIZ goals in AAI and AEG.
Develop strategies to further improve Total Customer Satisfaction in close cooperation with Senior Director System Application Engineering.
Monitor and supervise internal structures and environment of application engineering departments (staff, functions, and processes) to align with other departments and with overall business goals. Explain, interpret, and provide detailed information, guidance, advice and answers to Application Engineering and HW technology teams, to senior managers and sales account teams.
Motivate and drive the Team Leaders and members to share knowledges on device testing, HW and SW solutions and capabilities within the whole AEG and WW SAE organization. Goal is to skill up Engineers across different account teams, project teams and sections and with this to reach strategic goals in providing best in class test solutions to our customers.
Set up SAE infrastructure for project-oriented, efficient operation and high- quality test program and application solutions. Coordinate and supervise SAE projects to meet both technical and economical requirements.
Drive team managers to plan trainings and personnel development measures for team members and managers in cooperation with Senior Director System Application Engineering and HC. Determine and update reports and reporting structure (e.g. monthly reports, project reports). Adapt and implement necessary steps in consensus with management.
Special projects, as assigned.
Obtain information about competition and the difference between Advantest and competitive systems in hardware and software. Share information with Senior Director System Application Engineering, Sales accounts and SAE management.
Cooperate with all Advantest corporations to support the development and implementation of global solutions where applicable.
Observe working environment and provide suggestions for improvements.
Engineering degree (Dipl.-FH/TU), Master, or Bachelor.
Minimum 5 years international team management experience in ATE Application support with proven track record.
Solid English (written and spoken)
Good experience in Team, People and Project management
Benefits
Flexible and trust-based working hours, 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part-time models and programs for extended periods of absence
Attractive salary, share in Advantest´s success through our exceptionally appealing bonus program as well as numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g. bike leasing)
Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions
Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g. Global Challenge) as well as health days
Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations
Apply now, preferably via our online application tool.
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Would you like to take a closer look how our working environment looks like? The Director of Application Engineering will lead joint teams across AAI and AEG to support U.The ideal candidate is a proactive, hands-on leader with strong organizational skills and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Leading and developing engineering teams,
Managing project development and deployment,
Driving structured skills development plans, and collaborating closely with R&D and Sales to ensure successful customer support and business outcomes.
Lead and empower the System Application Engineering Teams to meet Business goals, objectives and functions as defined.
Drive the analysis of market and customer's technical requirements to propose, plan and guide software and/or system solutions for semiconductor testing and other related areas like factory integration and automation.
Drive and support the roll-out of solutions, emerging applications, DI solutions and products to regional and world-wide customer teams.
Manage to take and analyse customer problems in order to deliver solutions as quick as possible, involve Senior Director System Application Engineering, FS, COE and other departments in Advantest.
Enable efficient transition of test program development and application solutions into high volume manufacturing of semiconductor products along the semiconductor value chain at customer.
Develop strategies together with Senior Director System Application Engineering, Marketing and Sales to increase business, drive and achieve further the BIZ goals in AAI and AEG.
Develop strategies to further improve Total Customer Satisfaction in close cooperation with Senior Director System Application Engineering.
Monitor and supervise internal structures and environment of application engineering departments (staff, functions, and processes) to align with other departments and with overall business goals. Explain, interpret, and provide detailed information, guidance, advice and answers to Application Engineering and HW technology teams, to senior managers and sales account teams.
Motivate and drive the Team Leaders and members to share knowledges on device testing, HW and SW solutions and capabilities within the whole AEG and WW SAE organization. Goal is to skill up Engineers across different account teams, project teams and sections and with this to reach strategic goals in providing best in class test solutions to our customers.
Set up SAE infrastructure for project-oriented, efficient operation and high- quality test program and application solutions. Coordinate and supervise SAE projects to meet both technical and economical requirements.
Drive team managers to plan trainings and personnel development measures for team members and managers in cooperation with Senior Director System Application Engineering and HC. Determine and update reports and reporting structure (e.g. monthly reports, project reports). Adapt and implement necessary steps in consensus with management.
Special projects, as assigned.
Obtain information about competition and the difference between Advantest and competitive systems in hardware and software. Share information with Senior Director System Application Engineering, Sales accounts and SAE management.
Cooperate with all Advantest corporations to support the development and implementation of global solutions where applicable.
Observe working environment and provide suggestions for improvements.
Engineering degree (Dipl.-FH/TU), Master, or Bachelor.
Minimum 5 years international team management experience in ATE Application support with proven track record.
Solid English (written and spoken)
Good experience in Team, People and Project management