US Applications Engineer (Hillsboro - Oregon)

Would you like to be instrumental in enabling the next generation of semi-conductors?

We are looking for a customer focused Applications Engineer based in Hillsboro, Oregon in the United States with experience in leading characterisation and demonstration activities for metrology equipment.

Reward and Benefits:

• Salary range: $105,000 to $155,000 base salary, depending on experience, skills, and location, plus a full US benefits package
• 20 days leave

***(WE are unable to offer an Equity Grant or sign-on bonus)***

A typical day could look like this:

Reporting to the Worldwide Applications Director (based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK) you will support our customers in the application of Infinitesima products, solving problems and developing methods to demonstrate the capability of our technology at its best.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary customer contact for applications of Infinitesima products
• Support the customer in data collection and method development by understanding their applications and optimising the system and recipe parameters
• Drive applications projects to meet customer requirements
• Present the product and associated results to customers in a professional way
• Trouble shoot application performance to diagnose system operation and set-up issues
• Support business development, through running samples, presenting data, writing reports, conference presentations and other means

Requirements:

• Master's degree/PhD in physical sciences, engineering or equivalent
• High level of technical expertise in probe microscopy (AFM)
• Ideally knowledge of the Semiconductor industry and/or metrology
• Previous sales support experience desirable, ideally working with analytical instrumentation
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Right to live and work in the US

We look for these attributes for our team:

• Self-management: Able to work independently, setting priorities for own work based upon the company goals and targets
• Teamwork: Engages with other members of the company to bring the best solutions to the problem. Recognise the value that fellow company members bring to enhance own abilities. Supports colleagues with their tasks when critical to the company goals
• Impact and Influence: Establishes themselves as the knowledge centre in their own field
• Ownership & Initiative: React and address both short- and medium-term issues and proactively takes action to solve them
• Results Orientation: Focus on the company goal, avoid distraction, making timely decisions to achieve the target

Training clarification

The role is based in the United States. All new hires complete an initial training period at our UK headquarters in Abingdon, with travel and accommodation support provided by the company.

Right to work (US)

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the United States at the time of application. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Safety / physical requirements: This role may involve some on-site work with complex technical systems. Reasonable adjustment

can be made to support candidates who require them to perform the role effectively.