Application Development Engineer (f/m/x)

ZEISS Group; Oberkochen; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology in Germany seeks an engineer to develop applications for in-line metrology and inspection using FIB-SEM technology. You will operate FIB-SEM systems in customers' clean rooms, collaborate with hardware and software teams, and guide business development with technical insights.

Travel up to 50% to USA/Asia may be required; strong optics, DOE/ SPC knowledge, and Python skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-directed with strong learning aptitude.
• Teamwork and adaptability in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with data analytics or image processing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications for in-line metrology & inspection using FIB-SEM technology.
• Operate FIB-SEM systems in customers' clean rooms.
• Support development of FIB–SEM technology with internal teams.
• Identify improvements and new market opportunities at customer sites.
• Provide technical guidance to Business Development and sales teams.
• Lead live demos with customer samples and wafers.
• Spend significant time in clean rooms at ZEISS and customer sites.

Skills

Communication

Self-direction

Teamwork

Learning mindset

Education

Engineering/Science degree

Tools

Python

FIB-SEM hardware

Job description

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

Enabler for smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips Work where tomorrow is created. Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are manufactured using ZEISS technologies.

As the heart of every electronically controlled system, they are indispensable in our daily lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes, or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems, and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips – and thus plays a key role in shaping the age of micro- and nanoelectronics with its innovations.

Your role

• Hands-on development of applications for in-line metrology & inspection in semiconductor manufacturing by using ZEISS’ FIB-SEM technology.
• Operate the FIB-SEM systems in the customers’ clean room
• Be part of the engineering team and help development of FIB – SEM technology.
• Obtain first-hand knowledge of semiconductor FIB-SEM applications at customer site and identify areas for improvement as well as new market opportunities.
• Work jointly & hands-on with internal hardware and software development groups.
• Provide technical guidance to Business Development Managers and sales team.
• Lead and perform customer (live) demos with customer samples and wafers.
• You will spend a considerable amount of your time in clean rooms at ZEISS and customer sites.

Your profile

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering, Material Science, Physics or Chemistry
• Experience with SEM imaging and excellent understanding of the SEM imaging mechanisms
• Experience with FIB milling and excellent understanding of the FIB milling mechanisms
• Experience with FIB-SEM sample preparation (advantage)
• Demonstrated ability in development of new processes or methodologies using FIB-SEM or SEM instruments
• Experience in Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Knowledge of coding in Python or any other programming language used for data analytics or image processing (advantage)
• Excellent communication skills, self-direction, integrity, positive thinking, strong learning desires and good teamwork
• Up to 50% international travel to semiconductor fabs (USA and Asia)

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Georgios Tanoglou