Career Focus
Applications Engineering in Optics
Two AEs representing both the hardware and the software side of the optics industry highlight the virtues of an often-overlooked career path.
A design for a compact,freeform heads-up display in Synopsys’ CODE V software. [Synopsys]
Applications engineering is a job description often used interchangeably with sales engineering, technical support or even product support, but the role itself varies depending on the company or the industry. Applications engineers (AEs) assist customers with product information, selection, integration, design and troubleshooting.
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