Senior Field Applications Engineer - E-Beam Yield & R&D

PDF Solutions; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PDF Solutions, headquartered in Milpitas, CA, seeks an Applications Engineer to support our advanced e-beam inspection platform. You will develop analytics-driven inspection recipes, optimize yield, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product enhancements.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's in a relevant field (PhD preferred), strong data-analysis skills, and Python proficiency. This role offers growth toward technical leadership within a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field and strong data analysis experience.
• Proficient in Python for data-driven insights.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize inspection recipes for e-beam systems.
• Analyze data to identify and reduce yield loss in advanced semiconductors.
• Lead experiments and contribute to R&D initiatives.
• Collaborate with Systems, Applications and Software teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive best practices.

Skills

Data analysis

Python

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree in Physics, Materials Science, Computer Science or related field

PhD in a relevant field (preferred)

Tools

Python (NumX/Pandas)

JMP

MATLAB

Tableau

Job description

PDF Solutions, headquartered in Milpitas, CA, seeks an Applications Engineer to support our advanced e-beam inspection platform. You will develop analytics-driven inspection recipes, optimize yield, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product enhancements.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's in a relevant field (PhD preferred), strong data-analysis skills, and Python proficiency. This role offers growth toward technical leadership within a fast-paced semiconductor environment.