Application Team Lead

Nova Ltd.•Austin, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Nova is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Application Lead to lead an onsite team of Application Scientists and Engineers supporting a strategic semiconductor customer. The role combines technical leadership, people management, and customer engagement to drive the development, optimization, and implementation of advanced materials metrology solutions. The position leads customer-facing application work and collaborates across Nova teams to address customer needs and support technology adoption.

Requirements

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
Minimum 7 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, preferably in applications engineering, process development, or metrology.
Strong technical expertise in semiconductor metrology, including XPS, XRF, SIMS, OCD, ODD, or related technologies.
Hands-on semiconductor fab experience and understanding of advanced manufacturing processes, including deposition, etch, CMP, and advanced packaging.
Demonstrated experience leading technical teams or complex customer-facing projects.
Strong customer management, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to travel up to 25%, domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage an onsite applications team, overseeing daily activities, project priorities, performance, and professional development.
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customer applications activities, managing expectations, commitments, and escalations.
Drive the development, optimization, and qualification of Nova's OCD, XPS, XRF, and SIMS metrology applications.
Lead complex technical investigations, troubleshooting, and problem-solving activities in semiconductor manufacturing environments.
Manage application projects, including timelines, deliverables, resource allocation, and customer reporting.
Promote Best Known Methods (BKMs), statistical methodologies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, Service, and Sales to address customer needs and support new technology adoption.
Build strong customer relationships and identify opportunities to expand Nova's solutions within the account.
Mentor, coach, and develop team members while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.