Application Engineer

TOP Group - Japanese Recruiting Agency; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TOP Group - Japanese Recruiting Agency is seeking an Application Engineer (SEM Metrology) to support advanced SEM metrology systems for leading semiconductor manufacturers across R&D and production environments. This full-time, direct-hire role is based in Boise, ID with travel required.

The position involves partnering with customers to optimize measurement recipes, analyzing tool performance data, and delivering training on tool operation and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor equipment or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor device fabrication and metrology fundamentals.
• Experience with data analysis tools (Excel, Spotfire, JMP, or R) preferred.
• Knowledge of semiconductor layout formats (GDS and OASIS) and SEM hardware/ vacuum system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partnered with customers to identify and resolve process control challenges. Demonstrated tool capabilities and optimized measurement recipes for customer applications
• Utilized SEM metrology systems to support process control and optimize measurement applications for R&D and manufacturing
• Analyzed tool performance data, reported technical findings, and presented project updates to customers and internal teams.
• Supported software and application troubleshooting with additional hardware diagnostic assistance as needed.
• Reported technical status to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Provided technical training to customers on tool operation, recipe development, and data analysis.

Skills

Semiconductor metrology

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

Spotfire

JMP

R

Job description

Our client is seeking an Application Engineer (SEM Metrology) . This role will support advanced SEM metrology systems for leading semiconductor manufacturers across R&D and production environments.

Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Location: Boise ID with travel required

Pay: $80-120K/(DOE)

Key Responsibilities :

• Partnered with customers to identify and resolve process control challenges. Demonstrated tool capabilities and optimized measurement recipes for customer applications
• Utilized SEM metrology systems to support process control and optimize measurement applications for R&D and manufacturing
• Analyzed tool performance data, reported technical findings, and presented project updates to customers and internal teams.
• Supported software and application troubleshooting with additional hardware diagnostic assistance as needed.
• Reported technical status to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Provided technical training to customers on tool operation, recipe development, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor equipment or manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor device fabrication, metrology fundamentals preferred
• Experienced with data analysis tools (Excel, Spotfire, JMP, or R) preferred
• Knowledge of semiconductor layout formats (GDS and OASIS ) and SEM hardware or vacuum system Preferred
• Experience working in multicultural environments with exposure to Japanese business practices and communication styles are a plus