Applications Engineer, AFM at Bruker

As one of the world’s leading instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research, development, and semiconductors. Our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We’ve been driving innovation for over 50 years. Today, worldwide, more than 8,500 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 90 locations on all continents.

Bruker’s BNSM Division is the leader in advanced automated AFM, X-ray, Photomask Repair and WLI metrology for the semiconductor industry. Our customers’ reputations and success depend on our passion for solving their most complex measurement problems. We are looking for a talented engineer or scientist to join our worldwide semiconductor team to introduce and establish AFM metrology technology for the semiconductor industry.

Reponsibilitie

• sProvides technical expertise through sales presentations, product demonstrations, installation, and maintenance of company products
• .Assists customers with assessing potential applications to meet process metrology needs and preparing detailed product specifications for the development and implementation of customer applications/solutions
• .May build an application based on customer requirements to demonstrate feasibility of the application, often requiring rapid prototyping and/or product demo for the client
• .May provide follow-up support to company sales staff and customer personnel by disseminating technical information on specific applications
• .Works on complex problems where data analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors
• .Develop a strong understanding of competitive technologies and products in the AFM product line
• .Helps to maintain and increase AFM product usage
• .Create, develop, and continuously improve the customer support & applications knowledge database

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Educational/Experience Requiremen

• tsRequires Master or Ph.D. in Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, or EE with AFM experience and preferably have knowledge or experience in the semiconductor fabrication industry, or equivalent experience, CMP/Etch process experience is plu
• s.MS or Ph.D. level degree with 0~2 years of experience in relevant field
• s.Technical background in AFM and/or other surface characterization techniques is preferred, like ellipsometry, white light interferometry and OC
• D.Good knowledge in statistics and data analysis. Experience in metrology preferre
• d.Fluent in English and experience in technical writin
• g.Demonstrated oral & written communications and interpersonal relationship skills, particularly intercultural skills, strong customer orientatio
• n.Ability to work and be creative under pressure and with tight deadline
• s.Self-organized and self-disciplined. Ability to work alone and within a team environment to solve problems. Experience working in the semiconductor industry and familiarity with problem analysis and troubleshooting technique
• s.Position located in Euro

peKnowledge, Skills, And Abiliti

• esSolid theoretical understanding of physics to enable problem solving of complex system and application issue
• s.Knowledge of Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) and associated applications highly desire
• d.Knowledge of semiconductor process flow/metrology solutions and associated applications highly desire
• d.Prior experience working in a semiconductor fab as an employee or vendo
• r.Positive “can do” attitude, a highly motivated self-starte
• r.Relishes working in a performance-driven environmen
• t.Very strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with internal and external customers and support groups within Bruke
• r.Resourceful, proactive, meticulou
• s.Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to achieve shared goals, but also equally comfortable working independently when require
• d.Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skill
• s.Goal oriented with good track record in achieving target
• s.Strong technical background - able to understand the problems that our customers are trying to solve, understanding of the customer’s current and future metrology requirements, and able to recommend new metrology opportunities to Bruke
• r.Solid understanding of semiconductor metrology requirement
• s.Able to travel both domestically and internationally on short notice. Expect 30% - 40% trave