Application Scientist

• Provides technical expertise through installation, sales presentations, new application development, and demonstrations of company products.
• Assists customers with assessing potential applications of company products to meet process metrology needs and preparing detailed product specifications for the development and implementation of customer applications/solutions.
• May build new applications based on customer requirements to demonstrate feasibility of the application, often requiring rapid prototyping and/or product demo for 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 analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
• Develop a strong understanding of competitive technologies and products in AFM product. And increase coverage on the other metrology tools as business development request.
• Helps to maintain and increase AFM product usage, at multiple customer sites in different geographical regions across China.
• Create, develop, and continuously improve the customer support & applications knowledge database.
• Position located in Shanghai, or Hangzhou.

• Requires Master or Ph.D. in Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, or EE, with AFM experience and preferably have experience in the semiconductor fabrication industry, or equivalent experience.
• CMP or Etch or Advanced Packaging process experience or YE/FA experience in semiconductor industry is plus.
• Master’s level degree with at least 3~5 years of experience, Ph.D. level degree with at least 0~3 years of experience in relevant fields.
• Technical background in AFM and(or) other surface profiling/thin film techniques are preferred, like WLI, Ellipsometry & Reflectometry, OCD, TEM, XRT, XRF, optical defect inspection, etc.
• Good knowledge in statistics and data analysis. Experience in metrology preferred.
• Fluent in English speaking with proper experience in technical writing.
• Demonstrated oral & written communications and interpersonal relationship skills, particularly intercultural skills.
• Strong customer orientation and focus.
• Capability on program script editing and writing is plus, for mechanical control automation and measurement procedure automation.
• Capability on equipment hardware assembling, calibration, and maintenance is plus.
• Ability to work and be creative under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• Self-organized and self-disciplined. Ability to work independently and within a team environment to solve problems.
• Experience working in the semiconductor industry and familiarity with problem analysis and troubleshooting techniques.

• Solid theoretical understanding of physics, chemistry, or material science to enable problem solving of complex system and application issue.
• Knowledge of AFM, and various surface profiling metrology and associated applications highly desired.
• Knowledge of semiconductor process flow/metrology solutions and associated applications highly desired.
• Prior experience working in a semiconductor fab as an employee or vendor.
• Positive “can do” attitude, a highly-motivated self-starter.
• Relishes working in a performance-driven environment.
• Very strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with internal and external customers and support groups within company.
• Resourceful, proactive, meticulous.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to achieve shared goals, but also equally comfortable working independently when required.
• Good communication, interpersonal skills, and technology leadership.
• Goal oriented with good track record in achieving targets.
• 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 company.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor metrology requirements.
• Able to travel both domestically and internationally on short notice. Expect 40% - 70% travelling rate.

• 30~70% travel domestically on short notice.
• 10-20% travel internationally on short notice.
• Able to work in production floor, cleanroom, & laboratory environments.

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