Field Applications Engineer AFM Metrology for Semiconductors

Nearfield Instruments; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Overtime may be required

Five-day workweek

Job summary

Nearfield Instruments seeks a Field Application Engineer in Leuven, Belgium, to bridge advanced AFM metrology with customer needs and internal development. You will deploy and optimize applications for semiconductor R&D environments, collaborating with R&D, Product Management, Engineering, and Commercial teams on future solutions.

You will translate customer requirements into actionable insights, demonstrate system performance on customer wafers, and contribute to measurement recipe development

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology, or a related field.
• 3 - 5+ years of experience in semiconductor equipment, metrology, or application engineering.
• Experience in a customer-facing technical role such as Applications Engineering, Process Engineering, Field Applications, or Technical Support.
• Experience developing, supporting, or applying metrology equipment in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor fabrication and process control.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Experience with data analysis and visualisation using Python, MATLAB, or similar programming languages.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the capabilities of AFM systems on customer wafers and evaluate application performance.
• Identify and understand customer metrology challenges and process control requirements.
• Analyse measurement data and translate findings into clear recommendations and actionable insights.
• Present technical results and showcase the unique value of Nearfield Instruments' solutions to customers.
• Develop and optimize measurement recipes for advanced semiconductor applications.
• Lead investigations into measurement and data-processing related issues and coordinate resolution with support, engineering, and development teams.
• Work with Development & Engineering and R&D teams to create new metrology solutions, measurement modes, algorithms, and data analysis capabilities.
• Capture customer feedback, technology roadmaps, and future requirements to help shape the next generation of products.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Customer-facing

Education

MSc/PhD in Physics/Materials Science/Mechatronics/EE/Nanotechnology

Tools

AFM/SPM experience

Job description

Nearfield Instruments seeks a Field Application Engineer in Leuven, Belgium, to bridge advanced AFM metrology with customer needs and internal development. You will deploy and optimize applications for semiconductor R&D environments, collaborating with R&D, Product Management, Engineering, and Commercial teams on future solutions.

You will translate customer requirements into actionable insights, demonstrate system performance on customer wafers, and contribute to measurement recipe development