Application Engineer

Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, as well as in industrial applications. Today, worldwide more than 8500 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations.

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Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology (BNSM) solutions include atomic force microscopy instrumentation (AFM) and non-contact nanometer resolution solution topography through white light interferometry and stylus profilometry. In addition, the division manufacturers and markets automated X-ray metrology, automated AFM defect-detection and photomask repair and cleaning equipment for semiconductor process control. 

Today, we are seeking you, Application Engineer to join us in our Bruker Taiwan office.  Apply now!

Application Engineer

Today, we are seeking you, Application Engineer to join us in our Bruker Taiwan office.  Apply now!

Responsibilities

As an Application Engineer, your responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provides technical expertise through sales presentations, product demonstrations, installation and maintenance 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 an application 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 Photomask Repair and AFM product.
• Helps to maintain and increase Photomask Repair and AFM product usage.
• Create, develop, and continuously improve the customer support & applications knowledge database.

Qualifications 

To be successful in this position, you will possess the following requirements:

• Master or Ph.D. in Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, or EE with Photomask Repair and/or AFM, X-ray experience and preferably have experience in the semiconductor fabrication industry, or equivalent experience.
• Master’s level degree with at least 3 years of experience, Ph.D. level degree with at least 1~2 years of experience in mask shop and/or relevant fields.
• Technical background in Photomask Repair, AFM and/or other surface characterization techniques is preferred, like X-ray, 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Solid theoretical understanding of physics to enable problem solving of complex system and application issue.
• Knowledge of semiconductor process flow/metrology solutions and associated applications highly desired.
• Prior experience working in a mask shop or semiconductor fab as an employee or supplier.
• 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 photo lithography requirements, and able to recommend new photomask repairing opportunities to Bruker.
• Solid understanding of photomask process flow and/or semiconductor photo lithography requirements.

 Physical/Environmental Requirements

• ~50% travel domestically on short notice.
• 10% travel internationally on short notice.
• Able to work in production floor, cleanroom, & laboratory environments.