Applications Engineer, AFM

Overview:

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.   

• Provides 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.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires 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 plus.
• MS or Ph.D. level degree with 0~2 years of experience in relevant fields.
• Technical background in AFM and/or other surface characterization techniques is preferred, like ellipsometry, white light interferometry and OCD.
• Good knowledge in statistics and data analysis. Experience in metrology preferred.
• Fluent in English and experience in technical writing.
• Demonstrated oral & written communications and interpersonal relationship skills, particularly intercultural skills, strong customer orientation.
• Ability to work and be creative under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• 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 techniques.
• Position located in Europe

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Solid theoretical understanding of physics to enable problem solving of complex system and application issues.
• Knowledge of Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) 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 Bruker.
• 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.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• 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 Bruker.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor metrology requirements.
• Able to travel both domestically and internationally on short notice. Expect 30% - 40% travel.