R&D CMPT Applications Engineer

Qnity; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is seeking a candidate to drive new pad development and application support for customers worldwide. The role focuses on developing product/process knowledge, enabling transfer to customers and local teams, and ensuring successful early-stage implementation while maintaining safety and quality practices.

The position involves collaboration with marketing, product teams, and field service, with travel up to 20% to support global customers and achieve company objectives.

Qualifications

• Three years semiconductor experience or relevant process development/customer engagement experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engr or related engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in new products prior to market introduction.
• Lead the development of baseline processes and data packages in the final stage of product commercialization.
• Transfer product expertise to customers and local support teams.
• Support customers in troubleshooting, optimize and customize processes to customer requirements.
• Participates in achieving company quality goals and safety practices.

Skills

Semiconductor experience

Project management

Strong problem-solving

Education

Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Materials Science/Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Metrology equipment

Job description

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics.

At Qnity , we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries – we’re a tight-knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all. Learn how you can start or jumpstart your career with us.

Position Summary

The candidate will be responsible for new pad development and application support for customers. In his/her role the applicant will have the primary function of developing and transferring the product and process application knowledge to the customers and the local technical teams. The candidate will interface closely with marketing, technical community in charge of developing the products, and the local technical community in charge of long-term support of the product. The candidate will be trained to develop expertise in the new products prior to their market introduction and will be responsible for introduction of the products at customers through the customer acceptance phase, which includes process optimization and customization, early-stage troubleshooting and process stabilization at the customer site. It is expected that the candidate will spend as much as 20% of his/her time traveling globally. Selected candidate will participate in achieving the company quality goals and will operate in compliance with company safety practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in new products prior to market introduction
• Lead the development of baseline processes and data packages in the final stage of the product commercialization

• Transfer product expertise to the customer and the local technical support teams
• Support customers in troubleshooting issues, including optimize and customize the process to the specific customer requirements
• Safety is a key value of the company and it is expected that the employee will participate in safety activities of the company.
• Troubleshooting problems both internal and at customer sites.
• Participates in achieving the company quality goals.
• The candidate will strive for achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction and will work diligently to ensure high quality in conducting and report work.

Key Interface Roles

• Global customers
• Sales, Marketing and Global Field Service engineering community
• Counterparts in Technology organizations and the greater technology community (Tech Service, Pad/Slurry R&D and Applications labs)

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Process baseline and data packages are in place for product introduction to the broad market
• The product delivers against its designed targets in the customer’s process environment
• Customers satisfaction with the functional performance of the product
• Local technical teams are trained and equipped for sustained support beyond early introduction and stabilization phase
• Each project goal is clear and understood among the team
• Results are clearly documented and communicated globally
• Operates in compliance with company safety and ethics practices.

Required qualifications

• Three years semiconductor experience or relevant process development/customer engagement experience.
• Minimum B.S. in Chem, Chem E, Mech E, Materials Science/Engr or related engineering degree

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with CMP, advanced packaging, and/or semiconductor fabrication preferred
• DOE, statistical data analysis and technical reporting
• Knowledge of all pertinent semiconductor fabrication metrology and procedures
• Effective communication/interpersonal skills

EXPERIENCE & ATTRIBUTES

• Project management
• Strong problem-solving capability
• Semiconductor cross-functional integration
• Good customer interaction capability
• Planning and execution
• Analysis and decision making
• Availability for up to 20% travel

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