Applications scientist, Engineering

Overview

Bruker’s Nano Surface and Metrology (BNSM) Division is the leader of advanced X-ray, AFM, and other various metrology products for semiconductor IC and compound semiconductor industries. The BNSM division offers the most comprehensive portfolio of metrology tools, based on X-ray and AFM technologies including XR T (X-ray topography), XRD (X-ray diffraction), XRR (X-ray reflectometry), XRF (X-ray fluorescence), XRI (X-ray Imaging), XCD (X-ray critical dimension), and others.

We are looking for a talented metrology scientist or engineer to join in BNSM to strengthen local application support and to penetrate these technologies more into semiconductor industry, including Si IC and compound semiconductor fabs.

• 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 clients.
• 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. And increase coverage on various metrology products as business development request.
• Helps to maintain and increase X-ray 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 other reasonable options.

• Requires Master or Ph.D. in Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, or EE, with X-ray experience and preferably have experience in the semiconductor fabrication industry, or equivalent experience.
• Thin film/Diffusion/Epi process experience or YE/FA experience in semiconductor industry is plus.
• Master’s level degree with at least 2~5 years of experience. Ph.D. level degree with at least 0~3 years of material or metrology experience in relevant fields.
• Technical background in X-ray and/or other material structural characterization techniques is preferred, like TEM, SIMS, Ellipsometry, X-ray topography, XRD, XRF, optical defect inspection, etc.
• AFM/Ellipsometry metrology experience, or process experience of Etch/CMP/Advanced packaging is plus.
• Good knowledge and skill in statistics and data analysis.
• Fluent in English speaking with proper experience in technical writing and translation.
• Demonstrated oral & written communications and interpersonal relationship skills, particularly intercultural skills.
• 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.
• Strong customer orientation and focus.
• 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 and familiarity with problem analysis and troubleshooting techniques as the popular request in the working environment of semiconductor fabrication industry.

• Solid theoretical understanding of physics and material science to enable troubleshooting solution development of complex system and application issues.
• Knowledge of various X-ray metrology and associated applications highly desired. Knowledge of AFM/Ellipsometry is plus.
• 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 high-motivated self-starter.
• Relishes working in a…