Application Development Engineer (Team Lead)

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Laboratory Setting, Office
Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office
Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team

Discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale.
Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Location

on site

Discover Impactful Work

As an Applications Development Scientist, you will play a customer-focused role dedicated to developing and releasing innovative applications that deliver fast, reliable characterization solutions for semiconductor customers.
Acting as the voice of the customer, you will bridge customer needs with Field Applications, Product Marketing, and R&D teams to ensure new product developments address real-world semiconductor manufacturing challenges.
You will partner closely with customers to lead first adoption of new TEM solutions and validate their performance in advanced semiconductor manufacturing environments.

A Day in the Life

Partner directly with semiconductor customers to understand their application needs, process challenges, and technology roadmaps while serving as their advocate throughout the product development lifecycle.
Lead first adoption programs for new TEM solutions, validate application workflows, collaborate with R&D and Product Marketing, and provide technical expertise across the organization.
In addition, dedicate approximately 30–40% of your time to leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing applications team.

Keys to Success

• Education: University degree in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
  Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience using TEM instrumentation in semiconductor, materials science, or related industries.
  Experience within semiconductor manufacturing, research institutes, or fabrication environments focused on process development, process control, or failure analysis preferred.
  People management experience, including performance management, coaching, and talent development, preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Strong expertise in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron microscopy applications.
  Proficiency in technology diagnostics, troubleshooting, operational optimization, and electron/ion microscope operation.
  Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes and characterization challenges.
  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to customers and cross-functional teams.
  Strategic thinking and sound decision-making capabilities with the ability to balance tactical execution and long-term objectives.
  Strong leadership, stakeholder management, coaching, and team development skills.
  Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and influence across multidisciplinary organizations.
  Ability to contribute to scientific publications and technical presentations.
  Professional working proficiency in English is required; additional language skills are beneficial.
  Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 25%.
• Competencies: Customer focus, Scientific and technical expertise, Leadership and people development, Strategic thinking, Cross-functional collaboration, Communication and influencing, Innovation and continuous improvement, Problem solving and analytical thinking, Project management, Results orientation

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits.

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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