DescriptionThe Application Engineer is someone who will engage with Nova customers to develop high-value, innovative optical metrology applications in semiconductor manufacturing; apply robust statistical techniques to optimize applications for the high-volume manufacturing (HVM) fab environment: and provide region support for new product introduction and evaluation activities (beta, head-to-head).
Pay Range: $145,000- $160,000 Annually (DOE)
Role ResponsibilitiesWhat will you do as an Application Engineer?
- Be a customer centric applications and product expert
- Promote best known methods for Nova's XPS/XRF and SIMS solutions
- Seek out opportunities to proliferate Nova's metrology solutions
- Perform strategic customer demonstrations of Nova solutions
- Support development of new application features and assist in their market penetration
- Manage customer requests and requirements in a timely and professional manner
- Train and update field applications engineers
- Support installation, maintenance and sustaining of Nova's products
- Assist end-users and Nova service engineers in troubleshooting Nova products in the field
- Work with customer on joint publications and technical reports
- Be able to travel up to 25%, both domestic and international
Requirements- Degrees in Engineering, Physics, Material Science or relevant fields. Graduate degree preferred.
- At least 3-year experience in the semiconductor industry.
- Key areas of expertise include XPS/XRF, SIMS, metrology, and semiconductor processing
- Hands-on fab experience and strong background in semiconductor manufacturing processes (lithography, CMP, deposition, wet and dry etch) preferred
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and be able to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with strong leadership skills are required
- Good work ethics with the highest degree of integrity and dignity
- Must be fluent in English language, both writing and verbal communications
