We are looking for a talented scientist to join BNSM in Korea/Hwasung, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan and Cheongju/Icheon to introduce and establish a X-ray based XRF,  XRR & XRD metrology technology for the semiconductor industry. 

As a Senior Application Scientist, your responsibilities are:

• Primary customer applications expert for critical dimension metrology.
• Provides technical expertise through customer consultation, product demonstrations, installation and maintenance of company products. 
• Assists customers with assessing potential critical dimension applications 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 software development and consultation to prospective users and/or product capability assessment and validation. 
• Support of the core X-ray based XRF/XRR, engineering and production teams in qualification of new technologies, algorithms, methodologies, software and hardware features.
• Ensures that the product application/solution is functioning according to specifications including source inspection of the tools prior to shipment and following installation. 
• May provide follow-up support to company sales staff and customer personnel by disseminating technical information on specific applications. 
• Will work with our customers from prior to the sale, through delivery and installation.  
• Work in close cooperation with our factory engineers and scientists.

To be successful for this positon, you will possess the following requirements.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Degree in material science, chemical engineering, chemistry or physics (B.Sc. minimum, M.Sc. or PhD is preferred).
2. Prior experience in a semiconductor fab, preferably with critical dimension metrology systems. 
3. Familiarity with metrology and characterization techniques (preferably hands-on work and results analysis).  Experience in XRF/XRR/XRD X-Ray technology and the different metrology techniques preferred.  
4. Experience as application engineer on XRF, XRR & XRD is a plus.
5. Good knowledge of statistics and data analysis. 
6. Fluent in English and experience in technical writing

7. Demonstrated oral & written communications and interpersonal relationship skills, particularly intercultural skills; strong customer orientation.
8. Ability to work and be creative under pressure and with tight deadlines.
9. 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:

• Prior experience working in a 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 metrology requirements, and able to recommend new metrology opportunities to Bruker. 
• Solid understanding of semiconductor metrology requirements.
• Able to travel internationally on short notice. Expect 50% - 80% travel. Main work site is customer’s designated area like Icheon/Cheongju (SKHynix), Hwasung/Pyeongtaek and Cheonan (Samsung)

Bruker is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.