Application Engineer
Core
Senior Application Engineer providing technical expertise, application development, and customer support for advanced materials characterization and failure analysis tools in the semiconductor industry.
Role type
Senior IC Application Engineer (Materials Characterization)
Builds
Characterization workflows for semiconductor devices, packaging, interconnects, and advanced materials
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Materials Science
Required skills
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Materials Characterization, Failure Analysis, Image Analysis, Metrology, Tool Troubleshooting
Preferred skills
SEM/EDX, Focused Ion Beam (FIB), CT-Xray, ICP-MS, Surface analysis techniques, Optical microscopy, Statistical data analysis, Programming/scripting
Technologies
SEM, FIB, ICP/MS, X-ray/CT
Responsibilities
Serve as subject matter expert for materials characterization and failure analysis techniques; Support development and optimization of analytical methodologies; Lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause investigations; Develop characterization workflows for semiconductor devices; Provide expert-level support for customer demonstrations and escalations; Mentor junior application engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC