Job Description

For more than 50 years, Photronics has been a global leader in photomask technology, powering innovation behind the world’s most advanced semiconductor devices. Our success is built on collaboration, technical excellence, and the dedication of our people.

We are seeking a Sales Engineer to drive revenue growth by applying technical expertise to support the sale of Photronics’ photomask solutions to semiconductor manufacturers and OEMs. This role partners closely with customers and serves as the primary technical liaison between engineering, operations, and sales teams to translate customer requirements into practical photomask solutions. Responsibilities include presenting technical solutions, supporting contract negotiations, providing pre- and post-sales technical support, and monitoring market and customer trends to identify new business opportunities..

Location

Boise, Idaho (US). This is an on-site position supporting customers and internal manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical resource supporting sales engagements with semiconductor manufacturers and OEM customers, delivering technical presentations, product demonstrations, and solution discussions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customer engineering, operations, and procurement teams to understand device requirements, process challenges, and photomask specifications.
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and program management teams to ensure successful delivery of customer solutions and alignment with internal capabilities.
• Translate customer technical requirements into manufacturable photomask solutions that meet performance, quality, and schedule requirements.
• Support the development of technical proposals, quotations, and solution documentation while contributing technical expertise during contract negotiations.
• Provide pre- and post-sales technical support, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and participation in customer reviews and technical roadmap discussions.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and program management teams to ensure successful delivery of customer solutions and alignment with internal capabilities.
• Identify new business opportunities by monitoring market trends, competitive activity, and industry developments while supporting business development initiatives such as trade shows and key account engagements.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Attributes)

• Strong understanding of semiconductor fabrication processes and mask technology preferred.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering and business audiences.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, and manufacturing data to support customer solutions.
• Engage with customer engineering teams to understand device development and technology roadmaps and align Photronics’ capabilities with future requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to build trusted technical relationships.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
• Strong presentation and technical documentation skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with CRM systems.
• Ability to support account growth by identifying new opportunities and aligning Photronics capabilities with customer technology roadmaps.

Experience

• 0–2 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, photomasks, lithography, process engineering, applications engineering, or technical sales.
• Experience supporting customers in a technical or applications role.
• Experience working with semiconductor fabs, IDM customers, foundries, or equipment manufacturers preferred.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Advanced degree preferred but not required.

Why Photronics

• Be part of a global technology leader driving innovation for the world’s leading tech companies.
• Work in a collaborative, growth-focused environment where your impact matters.
• Stability, challenge, and opportunity at a company with over 50 years of proven success.
• Competitive salary and annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits.
• 401k with company match.

Equal Opportunity Statement: We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for team members’ disabilities and religious beliefs or practices.

Agency Notice: Photronics does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach from search firms or employment agencies. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee regarding this opening. Resumes submitted outside of our approved agency engagement process will be considered the sole property of Photronics, and no fees will be paid if such candidates are hired. Only agencies with a valid agreement in place with Photronics and assigned to this role may submit candidates.