Application Engineer, Device Expert

Invisix; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Learning and development budget

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Invisix Measuring Systems, based in Eindhoven, is seeking an Application Engineer, Device Expert, to model advanced semiconductor devices and translate customer requirements into accurate models. You will lead device architecture discussions in customer meetings, working with tier-1 manufacturers to address their toughest technical challenges.

You will report to the Application Team Lead / Architect, collaborate with data analysis engineers, and occasionally visit customer sites.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in physics, materials science, or electrical engineering, with 3+ years at a tier-1 semiconductor manufacturer or leading metrology supplier.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor device architecture and manufacturing processes; ability to explain advanced device structures from memory.

Responsibilities

• Model customer semiconductor devices by understanding their process flows, layer structures, and technical specs.
• Extract and translate customer requirements into modelling tasks via direct interaction.
• Develop and refine device models and data processing recipes for demos with the team lead and data engineers.
• Lead device architecture discussions in customer meetings and demos.
• Collaborate with algorithm and software teams to guide new modelling methods and faster recipe setup.
• Adapt rapidly to new process technologies and evolving internal software.

Skills

Python programming

Semiconductor device knowledge

Customer engagement

Technical communication

Education

Master's or PhD in physics, materials science, or electrical engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

• Model the most advanced semiconductor devices being built today
• Work directly with tier-1 manufacturers on their hardest technical challenges
• Eindhoven, Netherlands

Invisix Measuring Systems is a fast-growing technology company developing a breakthrough tool for reconstructing the detailed 3D geometry of the most advanced next-generation semiconductor devices. As Application Engineer, Device Expert, you are the technical expert who understands customer semiconductor devices in detail. You work directly with tier-1 manufacturers to extract their technical requirements and translate them into accurate device models, taking the lead on device architecture discussions in every customer meeting and demo.

This role is highly visible. You will be in the room with tier-1 manufacturer engineering teams regularly, explaining complex device structures and defending your models against senior technical audiences. You will work closely with the Application Team Lead, data analysis engineers, and internal algorithm and software teams.

You will report to the Application Team Lead / Architect, work from the Eindhoven office, and travel to customer sites approximately quarterly.

Key responsibilities:

• Model customer semiconductor devices by understanding their process flows, layer structures, and technical specifications in detail
• Extract and translate customer technical requirements into modelling tasks through direct customer interaction
• Develop and refine device models and data processing recipes for each demo, working closely with the Application Team Lead and data analysis engineers
• Participate in customer meetings and demos, taking primary responsibility for device architecture discussions
• Collaborate with algorithm and software teams to guide development of new modelling methods and faster recipe setup
• Adapt rapidly to new process technologies, customer requirements, and evolving internal software

About you:

• Master's degree or PhD in physics, materials science, or electrical engineering, with 3 or more years of experience at a tier-1 semiconductor manufacturer (Samsung, TSMC, Intel, Micron, SK Hynix) or a leading metrology supplier
• Deep understanding of semiconductor device architecture and manufacturing processes, able to draw and explain advanced device structures from memory in detail
• Experience with optical CD metrology recipe setup and/or inverse problems an advantage
• Strong Python programming capability with the ability to write clean, functional code under pressure
• Thrives under time pressure with high visibility, comfortable explaining complex physics at varying technical levels
• Fluent English for customer communication at all levels, with Korean and/or Mandarin Chinese highly regarded

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package
• Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Learning and development budget to support your professional growth
• Flexible working arrangements

Invisix Measuring Systems

Semiconductor manufacturers can't build what they can't measure. At Invisix, we're solving one of the most technically demanding problems in chip manufacturing: reconstructing the detailed 3D geometry of the most advanced next-generation devices.

Founded by two ASML veterans with deep roots in short wavelength metrology, we've spent years de-risking this technology. Now we're building the team to bring it to market. If you love to take ownership, collaborate closely with innovators who care deeply about their contributions, and want your work to matter at the frontier of what's physically possible, this is the place to be.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Invisix, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where ideas and humans thrive. Our recruitment reflects this commitment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will judge every candidate on their merits and what they can contribute to our team. We value people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or any other aspect of your identity. We're looking for talented, driven individuals who share our values of integrity, collaboration, and making an impact. If you believe you can thrive with us, we want to hear from you.

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