X-ray Metrology Applications Scientist - Remote

Rigaku Holdings Corporation; Hillsboro, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rigaku Holdings Corporation seeks an X-ray Applications Scientist to support AXI tools in Oregon. Expect up to 20% travel for on-site customer support and training, collaborating with US and Japan teams to drive HW/SW improvements.

You will lead alpha/beta deployments, assist customers in high-volume packaging environments, and create technical documentation and training materials for internal teams and customers.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, Solid State, or related engineering fields.
• Minimum of three years of work experience as an applications scientist or applications engineer in a semiconductor metrology tool manufacturer or related role.
• Independent, hands-on experience with metrology equipment in the semiconductor industry.
• Strong understanding of X-ray imaging techniques and related analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure successful alpha/beta tool deployment and early customer evaluations for Rigaku advanced X-ray imaging (AXI) tool.
• Work with customers to inspect advanced packaging in wafer, singulated components, or panel in a high-volume production environment.
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact and coordinate with Rigaku teams in US and Japan to define HW/SW improvements for AXI tools.
• Provide applications support for Rigaku semiconductor metrology tools using X-ray imaging, X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray reflectometry.
• Assist customers remotely and on-site with recipe creation and optimization, tool operation and data analysis.
• Write technical documentation and training material; communicate highly technical subject matter clearly to diverse audiences.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Data analysis

English proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. or M.S. in Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related field

Tools

Python

Matlab

VBA

Job description

Rigaku Holdings Corporation seeks an X-ray Applications Scientist to support AXI tools in Oregon. Expect up to 20% travel for on-site customer support and training, collaborating with US and Japan teams to drive HW/SW improvements.

You will lead alpha/beta deployments, assist customers in high-volume packaging environments, and create technical documentation and training materials for internal teams and customers.