Applications Engineer – Asia Pacific

QED Technologies International LLC

Applications Engineer guiding APAC customers using QED Technologies’ optical polishing and metrology equipment. Providing technical sales, training, process optimization, and product-development support.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeRemote • ⛩ Anywhere in AsiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Optical Engineering with a strong focus on optical fabrication, metrology, and customer support. Proficient in developing technical content and providing training while effectively managing customer relationships and process optimization.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Optical FabricationMetrology Instrument SoftwareMachine Control SoftwareFluency In English, Japanese, And MandarinTechnical Support

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Hard Skills

Optical TestingGrindingLappingPolishingSub-Aperture PolishingIon Beam FiguringMagnetorheological FinishingInterferometryMathematical Analysis SoftwareProcess Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral CommunicationAbility To Manage Multiple PrioritiesCustomer Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeExcelPowerPointWord

Industry Keywords

Precision OpticsPhotonicsSemiconductor ManufacturingPrecision Manufacturing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guide QED’s Applications Engineering team in the Asia Pacific region
Collaborate with customers and internal team members to maximize customer value from QED polishing and metrology products
Provide technical support during customer meetings, capability analyses, product demonstrations, trade shows, and marketing initiatives
Support technical content creation, including white papers, case studies, social media posts, and YouTube videos
Publish or present technical papers at trade shows and conferences
Provide remote and onsite customer support, including basic and advanced training, process optimization, and new process development
Support polishing and metrology validations during new machine installations
Work with the Customer Service Manager to track and close customer requests promptly
Collect and disseminate Voice of Customer input to Engineering, R&D, and Marketing
Identify and explore new applications and markets for QED technology through process development initiatives in the CEC
Work with R&D on new fluid, software, and hardware developments
Travel domestically and internationally approximately 30–50%

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum B.S. in Optical Engineering or a related field
5+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience in the precision optics, photonics, semiconductor manufacturing, or other precision manufacturing industries
Experience in optical fabrication, including generating, grinding, lapping, polishing, sub-aperture polishing, ion beam figuring, magnetorheological finishing, interferometry, and optical testing of plano, spherical, and aspherical optics
Working knowledge of machine control software
Working knowledge of metrology instrument software
Working knowledge of mathematical analysis software
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Excellent written and oral communication skills
English, Japanese, and Mandarin are critical languages for the region; fluency in all three is ideal
Ability to develop deep technical understanding and respond effectively to customer process challenges
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced environment
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 30–50%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work from home unless a QED office is nearby
Extended travel to QED headquarters in Rochester, New York for onboarding and initial training
Occasional travel to headquarters for ongoing training
Professional onboarding and initial training
Ongoing training
Opportunity to publish/present technical papers at trade shows or conferences