Applications scientist, Software Development

Overview

As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, to accelerate time-to-market, and to support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We have been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for over 50 years now.

Today, more than 11,000 employees distributed across 90 locations around the world continue to delight our customers with innovative solutions.

Bruker Nano, one of Bruker’s four operating segments, provides customers in academic and governmental institutions, life science, materials, and applied industries with the tools to determine the characteristics of matter and visualize the structure of molecules. Divisions within BNANO include Bruker AXS, Bruker Nano Analytics, Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Canopy.

Bruker’s Semiconductor (BSEMI) Division is the leader in advanced X-ray metrology for the silicon and compound semiconductor industries. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of tools including XRD, HRXRD, XRDI, XRR, XRF, and XCD.

We are seeking a Software-Focused Applications Scientist to join our team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between our advanced X-ray hardware/software systems and our customerFABs. You will focus heavily on software applications support, algorithm evaluation, customer issue resolution, and feature feedback, ensuring our inspection and metrology software delivers robust, precisesolutions for complex semiconductor manufacturing needs.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Applications Support:Provide high-levelapplicationssupport, including training to customers and product demonstrations

• Software Support:Provide high-level technical and software support to customers through software workflow optimization and hands-on troubleshooting.

• Customer Problem Solving:Analyze customer process metrology requirements and build tailored software parameter setups, recipes, and automation workflows to solve site-specific inspection challenges.

• Algorithm & Software Validation:Collaborate with core R&D, software engineering, and product management teams to qualify new software features, data processing algorithms, and bug fixes before field deployment.

• Pre & Post-Sale Execution:Assist in source inspection of tools prior to shipment, configure tool/software environments, and deliver post-installation specialist user support.

• Voice of Customer (VoC):Act as the technical liaison between field customers and software development teams, gathering bug reports, usability feedback, and feature requests to guide future software releases.

• Best Known Methods (BKMs):Develop, document, and disseminate technical documentation, software deployment guidelines, and BKMs for sales, field engineers, and end customers.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Education:
  
  B.Sc., Master’s, or higher in Physics, Materials Science, or related technical field.

• Software & Metrology
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience with data analysis, algorithm evaluation, or software scripting/development in a technical, scientific, or semiconductor setting.

• Hands-on experience with material characterization or metrology techniques (X-ray techniques preferred, but signal/image processing or optical metrology experience is highly relevant).

• Strong background in software troubleshooting under Windows/Linux environments.

• Domain Knowledge:
  
  Understanding ofbasic crystallography/crystal structures or thin-film electronic layers is an advantage.

• Data Literacy:
  Solid grounding in statistics, data processing, and result reconciliation between different measurement methods.

• Communication:
  Excellent written and oral English technical communication skills (presenting technical data, describing software issues clearly, collaborating with overseas R&D).

• Korean, Chinese fluency is a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Software-Oriented Problem Solver:Strong analytical mindset with a passion for software-driven troubleshooting, debugging setups, and optimizing user workflows.

• Customer Support…