Application Specialist (MMD)

Role Description

What we are looking for

We’re looking for a self-motivated, result-driven (Sr.)Application specialist who will be responsible for TW application support, reporting to Nova’s Application Manager.

The (Sr.)Application specialist is a field role responsible for supporting customer’s application development on-site/remotely.

The job of the position involves supplying metrology solutions, bridging the gap between field and HQ, supporting pre-sales activities, and being sensitive to technology roadmap change, joint work with HQ divisions to win key demo/evaluation activities.

The role should be working closely with account team to support pre-sales activities to ensure Nova has a winning strategy.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing

· Supply/sustain on-site Nova tools metrology solution (XPS / SIMS) support multiple modules, i.e., Litho/CMP/Etch/Dep.

· Communicate and establish good relationship with customers for process & issue understanding.

· Involve up-to-date new metrology technics / products / applications and perform pre-sales demo / presentations to customers.

· Co-work with HQ or other subsidiaries (i.e., IL/US/CN/JP/SG) to develop new application solutions, able to support / work abroad.

· Pro-actively maintain semiconductor knowledge from industry and international academic conferences.

· Be highly sensitive in collecting market information.

· Own presales activities for tools adoption/utilization.

· Be flexible to cross-divisional activities per company’s requirements.

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

· Above master’s degree in physical, Chemistry, Material Science Engineering or Chemical Engineering background.

· 3-5 years of experience in the semiconductor manufacturing environment

· Good project management, leadership, and interpersonal communication skills.

· Basic knowledge with semiconductor process.

· Willing to travel to various regions for customer support activities or trainings.

· Proficient in English & Mandarin.

· Think out-of-box, and Dare to Dream to Win.

· Be willing to communicate / discuss / listen to people.