Field Applications Engineer- APAC

Paragraf · Shanghai, China · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-06

Salary: unknown currency 450,000–550,000

Workplace: on_site

Description

Paragraf’s patented contamination-free deposition technology delivers game-changing opportunities for the commercialisation of graphene by allowing the manufacture high-purity graphene layers at scale.

Building on our proprietary graphene process, we are the first company in the world to mass produce graphene-based electronic devices using standard semiconductor processes enabling high-performance, cost-effective manufacturing. The company not only specialises in the production of high-purity graphene but also its seamless integration into ready to use products that can be quickly adopted by our customers and partners to support the advancement of their own technologies.

At Paragraf we are committed to materially transforming electronics through the development of high-purity graphene and other two-dimensional materials products that will facilitate massive improvements in the performance and significant reduction in the energy requirements and carbon footprints of technologies across all aspects of life.

Paragraf is a global company with separate R&D and manufacturing sites near Cambridge in the UK, an applications development lab in San Diego, USA, with subsidiary offices serving the APAC region in Shanghai, China and Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The Role

This customer focused role supports the APAC Commercial team in the test, development, specification, and scope of the product line through the demonstration of the product’s capabilities and applications with real customer applications as well as comprehensive customer support to facilitate commercial success and delivery to new and existing customers in the Asia region.

Key Responsibilities and tasks

Responsible for developing appropriate test and demonstrable experiments of/for Paragraf Sensor products in conjunction with the global team, in particular the UK based Applications team.
Be responsible for devising, proving, and writing up Application Notes in collaboration with teams in the UK.
Responsible for collecting customer/partner feedback and product requirements and for communication of these requirements internally to ensure they are addressed and managed appropriately.
Devise experiments and tests that can solve real customer problems, and/or demonstrate the suitability of the product for their application.
Verify specifications, datasheets, and technical documentation to be a real reflection of product performance in a manner that supports commercial activities and is in line with branding and styles etc.
Use learnings to assist the commercial and technical teams to continually develop the product roadmap to exploit and extract maximum value from Paragraf’s technologies.
Provide technical support and training to global sales representatives where applicable.
Act as technical expert advisor for Paragraf’s technologies, assisting the sales team with technical enquiries by providing real data and results from internal test.
Work internally with Paragraf’s Applications and Product Management teams to coordinate technology demonstration preparation and custom technology solutions for customers and partners.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with the R&D, Engineering, and commercial teams.
Complete other duties commensurate with the role’s level as requested by your team leader or manager.

Requirements

Education and Qualifications

Degree qualified or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as a biology, chemistry, chemical engineering.
Understanding of technology transfer processes.
Capability to quickly grasp new scientific concepts and technologies with the ability to identify commercial potential.
Equally as comfortable in a customer facing role as a laboratory environment.
Fluent in English with mother language being Chinese.

Experience

Experience of problem solving in a commercial environment, delivering solutions in pressurised and sensitive scenarios.
Comfortable operating in a highly flexible working environment, enthusiastic about fluid working practices with a proven ability to handle and progress multiple projects efficiently and effectively.
Experience of working within Asian and/or US territories would be an advantage.
Experience of protecting the Intellectual Property of patents and trade secrets through industry best-practices of information security.

Skills and knowledge

Knowledge, and ideally experience of, working withing the worldwide electronic device industry.
Strong analytical skills.
Extremely strong interpersonal skills; outgoing and confident in working closely with people, internally and externally to the business.
Exceptional team player with the ability to confidently pitch ideas, products, and concepts, irrespective of audience level, whilst maintaining target message.
Ability to work on your own initiative and schedule, organise and prioritise your own workload.
Ability to reflect and learn from mistakes with a drive to achieve ultimate performance.
Knowledge of the concept of two-dimensional materials would be an advantage but not essential.
Exposure to materials production techniques, epitaxial or otherwise would be an advantage but not essential.

Preferred specific skills

Develop and execute characterization protocols (e.g., cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, impedance) for sensor performance evaluation.
Optimize surface preparation and functionalization for improved sensitivity and selectivity.
Analyse data to extract key parameters (e.g., redox potentials, charge transfer resistance) and correlate with sensor performance.
Support integration of electrochemical principles into GFET-based platforms and hybrid sensor designs.

Communication

Excellent communication skills with the confidence to contribute and encourage ideas generation to senior management.
Effectively communicate technical information, and to report on status of work in a timely manner to senior management.
Ability to present information clearly and to report on status of work in a timely manner to senior management.

Additional factors

Respect and adherence to confidentiality and critical matters.
Responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by complying with company policies and processes and all relevant regulations including the use of PPE, as appropriate to the level and scope of the role. This includes participation in health and safety training and reporting of any potential hazards or breaches of safety protocols in the appropriate manner.
Willing to travel both domestically and abroad; up to 40% of time.
Driving licence

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About the company

Paragraf makes graphene-based electronic components and offers foundry services for 2D materials. Its Graphene Hall Sensors (GHS) provide high sensitivity under cryogenic temperatures and high magnetic fields, useful for quantum computing and EV battery management, while Graphene Molecular Sensors (GMS) are electrolyte-gated transistors that rapidly detect molecules, ions, and gases for medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and agritech. The company differentiates itself by delivering scalable graphene-on-wafer production that is compatible with existing semiconductor fabs and by acting as both a product supplier and a foundry for custom 2D-material applications. Its goal is to enable the mass production of graphene-based devices and accelerate adoption of 2D materials in electronics.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$149.5M

Headquarters

Somersham, United Kingdom

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

PMF2002 GFET launched 18 Aug 2026 with an Enterprise Reader, widening sales channels.
Paragraf expanded into wafer-scale MoS₂ on 29 Sept 2026 through the £6.4 million NEED2D program.
Earlier 2026 Archer collaboration targets quantum sensing and qubit detection using scalable graphene devices.

What critics are saying

Paragraf's commercialization depends on industrial yields; any six-inch wafer defect spike crushes margins in 2027.
Quantum collaboration with Archer remains research-stage, delaying revenue while rivals sell production sensors.
If graphene devices stay niche, Paragraf's £140 million fundraising history becomes stranded-capex burden.

What makes Paragraf unique

Paragraf's Huntingdon foundry shipped PMF2000 GFETs from six-inch wafers on 12 May 2026.
Paragraf remains UK's only international member of Korea's 2D graphene commercialization initiative, 14 Sept 2026.
Board additions from imec, TI, Micron, and KLA deepen semiconductor manufacturing credibility.

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Sep 25th, 2026

Proud Paragraf wins big: 3 awards.

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Craigard

Jul 14th, 2026

Craigard toasts success of tenant Paragraf, a global graphene semiconductors pioneer.

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New Science Ventures

Jun 29th, 2026

Paragraf growth designs accelerated with addition of industry heavyweights to Advisory Committee and Board of Directors.

Paragraf growth designs accelerated with addition of industry heavyweights to Advisory Committee and Board of Directors. Paragraf, the Huntingdon based global leader in the commercialisation of graphene-based electronics, has announced the formation of a new Advisory Committee that will include industry masters Oreste Donzella, Jean-Michel Richard and Thomas Piliszczuk. Donzella and Richard will also join Paragraf's Board as Non-Executive Directors. The commercially focused Advisory Committee has been established to support the Board and Executive team as the company scales production, expands internationally and works towards full integration into the global electronics manufacturing ecosystem. Paragraf CEO and Co-Founder Dr Simon Thomas said: The addition of Oreste, Jean-Michel and Thomas to Paragraf's Board and Advisory Committee signals Paragraf's developing maturity from startup to full-scale semiconductor manufacturing company specializing in advanced materials and devices'. 'Having built the world's first graphene electronics foundry, New Science Ventures is now its cementing position as a major manufacturing business in advanced semiconductor materials. Its new committee members' comprehensive, global industry experience will be crucial in developing new markets and technologies in the years ahead.' Oreste Donzella Oreste Donzella is a semiconductor industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience across semiconductor manufacturing and capital equipment companies. He has held engineering and strategic leadership roles at Texas Instruments, Micron Technology and KLA Corporation. A frequent keynote speaker at industry events and a contributor to several technical publications, Oreste was named a VLSI Semiconductor All Star in 2020. Oreste currently serves as a Non-Executive Director on several company boards and as a Senior Advisor to a few organisations, including KLA and imec. Oreste earned a master's degree in electrical engineering from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. Jean-Michel Jean-Michel Richard is a seasoned CFO and C-suite executive with over 30 years' experience in technology-driven businesses. He specialises in financial strategy, M&A, restructuring, and scaling high-growth companies. He has held senior roles including Chairman of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG and Non-Executive Director at Ebury. He is also a Finance Adviser to Vitruvian Partners, supporting portfolio CFOs, and a European Advisor to UC Berkeley's SkyDeck, mentoring early-stage startups. He holds an MBA from the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Thomas Piliszczuk Thomas A. Piliszczuk is a semiconductor industry leader with over 30 years of experience. He is currently Executive Vice-President and Chief R&D Programs and Portfolio Officer at imec. Previously, he served as Executive Vice-President for Global Business and Strategy at Soitec, held various management positions at KLA and worked with DARPA and SEMATECH on next-generation lithography. In addition to his assignments across the US, Asia, and Europe, Thomas holds an Electrical Engineering degree from Gdansk University, a PhD from Heidelberg University, and an MBA from Stanford University. About Paragraf Paragraf is the world's leading graphene-based electronic device design, development and manufacturing company. Building on its proprietary process to produce graphene directly on standard semiconductor industry substrates, Paragraf has pioneered the delivery of two-dimensional technologies at scale. Paragraf's high-quality graphene - integratable with standard semiconductor tool process lines - has unlocked the incorporation of this remarkable material into both existing and new electronic devices and applications. Through its world-first dedicated graphene device foundry, Paragraf delivers high-performance, low-power technologies to multiple markets and offers two-dimensional-material foundry services to customers and partners, providing graphene in chips to their device requirements. www.paragraf.com

Paragraf

Jun 29th, 2026

PRESS RELEASE - Paragraf growth designs accelerated with addition of industry heavyweights to Advisory Committee and Board of Directors.

PRESS RELEASE - Paragraf growth designs accelerated with addition of industry heavyweights to Advisory Committee and Board of Directors. Published - 29th June 2026 Paragraf growth designs accelerated with addition of industry heavyweights to Advisory Committee and Board of Directors. CAMBRIDGESHIRE, UK [29 June 2026] - Paragraf, the Huntingdon based global leader in the commercialisation of graphene-based electronics, is announcing the formation of a new Advisory Committee that will include industry masters Oreste Donzella, Jean-Michel Richard and Thomas Piliszczuk. Donzella and Richard will also join Paragraf's Board as Non-Executive Directors. The commercially focused Advisory Committee has been established to support the Board and Executive team as the company scales production, expands internationally and works towards full integration into the global electronics manufacturing ecosystem. Paragraf CEO and Co-Founder Dr Simon Thomas said: The addition of Oreste, Jean-Michel and Thomas to Paragraf's Board and Advisory Committee signals Paragraf's developing maturity from startup to full-scale semiconductor manufacturing company specializing in advanced materials and devices'. 'Having built the world's first graphene electronics foundry, Paragraf Ltd is now its cementing position as a major manufacturing business in advanced semiconductor materials. Its new committee members' comprehensive, global industry experience will be crucial in developing new markets and technologies in the years ahead.' Oreste Donzella Oreste Donzella is a semiconductor industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience across semiconductor manufacturing and capital equipment companies. He has held engineering and strategic leadership roles at Texas Instruments, Micron Technology and KLA Corporation. A frequent keynote speaker at industry events and a contributor to several technical publications, Oreste was named a VLSI Semiconductor All Star in 2020. Oreste currently serves as a Non-Executive Director on several company boards and as a Senior Advisor to a few organisations, including KLA and imec. Oreste earned a master's degree in electrical engineering from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. Jean-Michel Jean-Michel Richard is a seasoned CFO and C-suite executive with over 30 years' experience in technology-driven businesses. He specialises in financial strategy, M&A, restructuring, and scaling high-growth companies. He has held senior roles including Chairman of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG and Non-Executive Director at Ebury. He is also a Finance Adviser to Vitruvian Partners, supporting portfolio CFOs, and a European Advisor to UC Berkeley's SkyDeck, mentoring early-stage startups. He holds an MBA from the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Thomas Piliszczuk Thomas A. Piliszczuk is a semiconductor industry leader with over 30 years of experience. He is currently Executive Vice-President and Chief R&D Programs and Portfolio Officer at imec. Previously, he served as Executive Vice-President for Global Business and Strategy at Soitec, held various management positions at KLA and worked with DARPA and SEMATECH on next-generation lithography. In addition to his assignments across the US, Asia, and Europe, Thomas holds an Electrical Engineering degree from Gdansk University, a PhD from Heidelberg University, and an MBA from Stanford University. About Paragraf Paragraf is the world's leading graphene-based electronic device design, development and manufacturing company. Building on its proprietary process to produce graphene directly on standard semiconductor industry substrates, Paragraf has pioneered the delivery of two-dimensional technologies at scale. Paragraf's high-quality graphene - integratable with standard semiconductor tool process lines - has unlocked the incorporation of this remarkable material into both existing and new electronic devices and applications. Through its world-first dedicated graphene device foundry, Paragraf delivers high-performance, low-power technologies to multiple markets and offers two-dimensional-material foundry services to customers and partners, providing graphene in chips to their device requirements.

The Engineer

Apr 30th, 2026

Paragraf and Archer launch graphene quantum collaboration.

Paragraf and Archer launch graphene quantum collaboration. Paragraf and Archer Materials Ltd have started a joint research programme to develop quantum computing hardware based on graphene device platforms and related detection technologies. The partnership combines Paragraf's scalable graphene manufacturing process with Archer Materials' experience in quantum device design. The companies said the work will focus on creating new device structures intended to address technical barriers in quantum computing and information processing. A central part of the programme is research into graphene architectures for detecting quantum bits, or qubits, including structures designed to connect with developing quantum systems. Qubits are the basic processing units used in quantum computers and require highly sensitive control and measurement systems to operate reliably. Graphene is being examined for these applications because of several physical properties relevant to advanced electronics. Its high electron mobility can support fast signal transport, while low electrical noise may help improve measurement sensitivity. Its atomic-scale thickness also makes it suitable for compact device integration. "Our graphene technology was developed to be manufacturable at scale while maintaining the exceptional properties of graphene," Simon Thomas, CEO of Cambridgeshire-based Paragraf said in a statement. "By working closely with Archer Materials, we are able to explore advanced device concepts in both quantum detection and computing that extend the capabilities of our platform". Archer Materials, headquartered in Adelaide, said its role in the collaboration includes expertise in device physics, quantum materials and sensor application development. The companies stated that combining these capabilities should help shorten development cycles between laboratory concepts and prototype hardware. "This collaboration reflects our strategy of partnering with world class technology developers to unlock the potential of advanced materials," said Simon Ruffell, CEO of Archer Materials. "Graphene offers unique advantages for both quantum devices and sensors, and Paragraf's platform provides an exceptional foundation to realise those advantages in real world devices". Beyond quantum computing, the companies said the programme may also support products for sensing systems and other advanced electronic devices, where graphene's material properties could offer performance benefits. Graphene is a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon arranged in a hexagonal lattice. It attracted global attention after being isolated in 2004 by researchers Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov at Manchester University, work that helped establish the material as a major focus of electronics and materials science research.

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