Application Scientist

Nova • Austin, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

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).

Requirements

• 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) and/or metrology techniques (XPS, XRF, SIMS, optical) is a must.
• 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%.
• Ph.D. or Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science or relevant field.
• 3-5 years of experience in the semiconductor manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide region support for new product introduction and evaluation activities (beta, head-to-head).
• Adhere to customers’ site policies and guidelines with regard to performance and behavior.
• Maintain customers’ information with the utmost confidentiality.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior