Sales Application engineer - Materials characterization

Organisation/Company NLOPTICS Research Field Physics Engineering » Electronic engineering Technology » Materials technology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 20 Jun 2026 - 22:00 (UTC) Country France Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Product & Business Development Management, you will play a key role in deploying our technology to industrial players. Your mission is to transform our scientific expertise into operational solutions for our clients, streamlining and accelerating the commercialization process.

As a true interface between the market and our internal teams, you will support the Proof of Concept (PoC) and demonstration strategy. These technical demonstrations form the foundation that validates the value of our solution for the client, ultimately leading to the integration of our equipment into their production lines.

You will help advocateour solutions\' potential within the SEMI/Photonics industry through live presentations or at industry trade shows and conferences.

You will also participate in various collaborations (e.g., Joint Development Programs - JDP) to optimize the use of our systems and disseminate the achieved results to the key accounts you will manage over the long term.

MAIN MISSIONS

1. Customer Relations & Technical Adoption Support

• Initiate, manage, and monitor customer projects by defining success metrics to secure and accelerate the sales process.
• Identify technological bottlenecks among clients (industrial players and research centers) where our technology provides a concrete and differentiating solution.
• Develop application-focused messaging to convince stakeholders (R&D, Process, Quality) of the value of NLOPTICS solutions and products.

2. Application Value Creation

• Analyze market needs from a Materials Science perspective (interfaces, defects, physical properties).
• Translate characterization data into tangible, actionable industrial benefits (e.g., yield improvement, acceleration of new process development).
• Contribute to shaping the commercial offering and defining communication tools for clients/partners.

3. R&D / Product Alignment

• Collaborate closely with the product team and internal R&D to ensure field requirements are communicated and to influence the future evolution of our product lines.
• Participate in technology monitoring regarding new materials and manufacturing processes (advanced packaging, substrate heterogeneity, etc.).

4. Technical Representation

• Promote the NLOPTICS product portfolio at professional trade shows and international conferences, translating the complexity of non-linear optics into concrete use cases.

WHAT THIS POSITION OFFERS

• Direct exposure to a fast-growing, innovative deeptech environment.
• The opportunity to work within a center of technological excellence.
• Stimulating technical and scientific challenges.
• Joining an organization with high growth potential and rapid career advancement opportunities.

Engineer or Ph.D. (Master’s or Doctorate equivalent) with a strong specialization in Materials Science, Solid-State Physics, Semiconductors, or Integrated Photonics.

Technical Skills

Expertise in materials science (semiconductors, dielectrics, oxides).Understanding of manufacturing processes and challenges related to semiconductors and advanced materials.Experience with and understanding of existing characterization methods (SIMS, AFM, Raman, XRD, etc.).Ability to analyze and interpret complex experimental data.

Functional and Interpersonal Skills

A strong affinity for fieldwork and customer interaction.Autonomy, scientific rigor, and strong listening and presentation skills.Analytical mindset and proactivity in identifying new applications.Fluent English.