Application Scientist

Nova Measuring Instruments; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Measuring Instruments' Global Business Group seeks an Application Engineer to develop high-value optical metrology applications (XPS, XRF) for semiconductor manufacturing and to provide on-site support to strategic customers.

You will apply robust statistical techniques, stay current with industry trends, test new features, perform demos, train customers and Nova staff, and travel domestically up to 25% to support field deployments.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or relevant field
• Strong fundamental knowledge of materials characterization/metrology systems (XPS, XRF, SIMS)
• 3-5 years of experience in the semiconductor manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Develop material metrology applications (XPS, XRF) for Nova's products in semiconductor manufacturing
• Provide on-site application support to Nova's strategic customer
• Test new features in Nova's products and propose software/hardware changes to support new capabilities
• Train & update customers, peers in the applications group and other Nova employees
• Assist End Users and Nova service engineers in troubleshooting Nova products in the field
• Perform demos and presentations to Nova customers as required

Skills

XPS

XRF

Metrology

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

PhD or MS in Physics/Materials Science/EE

Tools

XPS instrument

XRF instrument

SIMS

Job description

The Global Business Group at Nova is looking for an Application Engineer who is a highly technical, motivated individual to support our growth in the metrology market. The Application Engineer is someone who will engage with Nova customers to develop high-value, innovative optical metrology applications in semiconductor manufacturing; apply robust statistical techniques to optimize applications for the high-volume manufacturing (HVM) fab environment: and provide region support for new product introduction and evaluation activities (beta, head-to-head).

Why Nova:

• Certified Best Places to Work from"Great Places to Work" between 2022-2026 (Rated by our employees) Top 30 in our industry category
• Customer focus: We value building strong relationships. You'll be the face of Nova, working closely with customers to understand their needs.
• Continuous learning: We're passionate about growth. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge metrology tools, participate in industry trainings, and receive ongoing mentorship from experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

What will you do as an Application Scientist?

• Develop material metrology applications (XPS, XRF) for Nova's products in semiconductor manufacturing
• Provide on-site application support to Nova's strategic customer
• Solve application problems received from customer End Users, Team Lead, Applications Manager and Nova Service team in a timely manner
• Develop a strong working relationship with Nova customers and Nova employees
• Test new features in Nova's products and make proposals for software/hardware changes to support new capabilities
• Train & update customers, peers in the applications group and other Nova employees
• Assist End Users and Nova service engineers in troubleshooting Nova products in the field
• Maintain a high level of knowledge of the semiconductor process and industry trends
• Remain involved and up-to-date with new application solutions and products
• Perform demos and make presentations to Nova customers as required
• Support development of new application features and assist in their market penetration
• Support various pre and post sales activities and assist in marketing activities

What will make you succeed in the role?

• A strong background in material characterization and metrology, especially in XPS, XRF is highly desired and ability to identify and lead penetration efforts with new products to increase the Nova market share.
• Extensive hands-on fab experience and strong background in semiconductor manufacturing processes (lithography, deposition, CMP, wet and dry etch)

Requirements

• Be familiar with customer operating methods, procedures, and policy
• Having experience in FEOL, BEOL and Advance Packaging Process flow is a plus, but not required
• 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
• Perform with the highest degree of integrity and dignity
• Be able to travel domestically up to 25%
• 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

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

• Ph.D. or Masters of Science in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Electrical Engineering, or relevant field
• Strong fundamental knowledge of materials characterization/metrology systems (XPS, XRF, SIMS)
• 3-5 years of experience in the semiconductor manufacturing environment

Get to know us better

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world's most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, handling critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are

A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

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