Application Engineer - Semiconductor process and equipment

About the Role

Located in the Portland Oregon area, the Application Engineer will provide customer support and process solutions for the optimization and utilization of Canon products at the customer’s location. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates with lithography, metrology, software and/or modelling capabilities who enjoy a technical challenge working with equipment, processes and customers. You will work at various customer sites to support the integration and continuous operation of our semiconductor equipment.

If you have experience with lithography, metrology or semiconductor processing, this could be the job for you!

• Optimize and track both semiconductor lithography process and equipment in the field.
• Respond to issues in the field regarding equipment or customer processes and communicate with domestic and international design teams for successful resolution.
• Analyze data, identify causes and provide solutions with other application engineers as well as the field service team.
• Discuss and negotiate with customers about semiconductor product specifications and testing implementation and methods.
• Work with customers to improve products performance using analytical and problem solving skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline required plus 3–5 years of related experience or a Master’s degree in the field.
• Bilingual communication skills (Japanese/English) are a plus.
• Experience with semiconductor processes especially lithography systems.
• Experience with related semiconductor equipment such as SEMs or metrology systems.
• Solid understanding in data structures and data analysis.
• Strong problem‑solving experiences and skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Overnight travel required.
• Requires overnight travel; will require travel (specify domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs.
• A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record is necessary. Additionally, because this position requires driving for company business as an essential function of the job, the applicant must remain in compliance with company safety guidelines and policies.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Persistent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of semiconductor automation system in SEMI SECS/GEM is a plus.
• Computer Linux, UNIX and scripting languages such as SQL is a plus.
• Japanese speaking/reading is a plus.
• Microsoft Applications (PowerPoint, Word, Basic Excel) and any other database knowledge skills are a plus.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds individually, and for lifting over 50 pounds assistance may be available.
• Substantial amount of standing, walking, typing, grasping, talking and hearing.
• Some amount of driving required, sometimes for multiple hours at a time.
• Occasionally kneeling, crouching, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and climbing stairs.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity with or without corrective lenses for extensive reading; visual inspection involving mechanical/electrical parts, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Working in lab may require wearing gloves, safety glasses.
• The work environment may include a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, exposure to chemicals, lasers, close quarters, narrow aisles or passageways.
• The work environment may include working in highly time‑sensitive situations requiring quick resolutions.

We are providing the anticipated salary range for this role: $76,150 – $114,040.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business‑to‑business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top‑10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.

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