Application
Hiroshima, JPRole Description
Nova is looking for a Senior Application Engineer who is a highly technical, motivated individual to support our growth in the semiconductor. He/She will apply scientific methodologies and robust statistical techniques to develop and 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).
- Nova provides insights into process control in the world’s most technologically advanced industry. We employ physics, mathematics, algorithms, software and hardware expertise to redefine the limits of what is possible in semiconductor manufacturing.
- We invite you to join our dreamers and winners and brilliant high- aimers who see impossible as the starting point to exciting challenges, and work together in multidisciplinary global teams to find answers.
- We dive deep to extract unique insights and provide our customers and partners with crucial decision-making data. Each and every one of us helps redefine what people can achieve through technology.
Responsibilities
- Be a customer centric applications and product expert
- Develop metrology applications for Nova’s products in semiconductor manufacturing
- Lead the development of new application features and assist in their market penetration
- Support company’s activities at strategic customer’s site as necessary – projects include beta evaluations, new product introduction, etc.
- Provide application support to Nova’s worldwide customers in a timely manner
- Develop a strong working relationship with system, engineering and software teams in Nova
- Train & update customers, peers in the applications group and other Nova employees
- Assist end-users and Nova service engineers in troubleshooting Nova products in the field
- Maintain a high level of knowledge of the semiconductor process and industry trends
- Perform strategic customer demonstrations of Nova solutions
- Support various pre and post sales activities and assist in marketing activities
- Work with customer on joint publications and technical reports
Requirements
- Degrees in Engineering, Physics, Material Science or relevant fields. Graduate degree preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in metrology and the semiconductor industry., including 5+ years of hands-on experience with SIMS analytical technique and 2+ years of supervisory experience
- Key areas of expertise include SIMS, XPS/XRF, SIMS, metrology, and semiconductor processing.
- Fab experience and strong background in semiconductor manufacturing processes (lithography, CMP, deposition, wet, dry etch and advanced packaging) preferred.
- Demonstrated ability in leading projects in solving sophisticated technical problems.
- 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
- Be able to travel up to 25%, both domestic and international
Get to know us better:
Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.
With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.
Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.
Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.
Join us if you are
A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.
If you need assistance due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]
