Application Scientist

About the role

The Application Engineer supports Nova's growth in the metrology market by engaging with customers to develop high-value, innovative optical metrology applications in semiconductor manufacturing. They apply robust statistical techniques to optimize these applications for the high-volume manufacturing (HVM) fab environment and provide regional support for new product introduction and evaluation activities.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Nova customers to develop high-value, innovative optical metrology applications in semiconductor manufacturing
• Apply robust statistical techniques to optimize applications for the HVM fab environment
• Provide region support for new product introduction and evaluation activities (beta, head-to-head)

Requirements

• 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) and/or metrology techniques (XPS, XRF, SIMS, optical)
• Adhere to customers' site policies and guidelines with regard to performance and behavior
• Maintain customers' information with the utmost confidentiality
• Self-starter with high energy and strong work ethic
• Highly collaborative and able to manage conflict
• Exceptional presentation, verbal skills to clearly articulate technical/analytical information
• Be polite, cordial, considerate, and respectful when communicating with customers, vendors and fellow employees
• Be able to travel domestically up to 25%

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• Ph.D. or Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science or relevant field
• 3-5 years of experience in the semiconductor manufacturing environment