Application Engineer

$115,000 - $150,000/Yr

Nova Measuring Instruments - Fremont, CA

Full-time

Fremont, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Application Engineer at Nova is a highly technical role focused on supporting the growth of the semiconductor industry. This position involves engaging with customers to develop innovative optical metrology applications, optimizing these applications for high-volume manufacturing environments, and providing regional support for new product introductions and evaluations. The role emphasizes customer interaction, technical expertise, and the promotion of Nova's metrology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Be a customer centric applications and product expert
• Promote best known methods for Nova's XPS/XRF and SIMS solutions
• Seek out opportunities to proliferate Nova's metrology solutions
• Perform strategic customer demonstrations of Nova solutions
• Support development of new application features and assist in their market penetration
• Manage customer requests and requirements in a timely and professional manner
• Train and update field applications engineers
• Support installation, maintenance and sustaining of Nova's products
• Assist end-users and Nova service engineers in troubleshooting Nova products in the field
• Work with customer on joint publications and technical reports
• Be able to travel up to 25%, both domestic and international

Requirements

• Degrees in Engineering, Physics, Material Science or relevant fields. Graduate degree preferred.
• At least 3-year experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Key areas of expertise include XPS/XRF, SIMS, metrology, and semiconductor processing.
• Hands-on fab experience and strong background in semiconductor manufacturing processes (lithography, CMP, deposition, wet and dry etch) preferred.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and be able to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with strong leadership skills are required.
• Good work ethics with the highest degree of integrity and dignity.
• Must be fluent in English language, both writing and verbal communications.

Benefits

• Continuous learning opportunities
• Ongoing mentorship from experienced engineers
• In-depth knowledge of cutting-edge metrology tools