Bruker’s Semiconductor (BSEMI) Division is the leader in advanced X-ray, AFM, NI and WLI metrology for the semiconductor and compound semiconductor industries. The BSEMI division offers the most comprehensive portfolio of tools, based on AFM and X-ray technologies including XRR (X-ray reflectometry), XRF (X-ray fluorescence), XRD (X-ray diffraction), XRDI (X-ray diffraction imaging), XCD (X-ray Critical dimension), and WLI (White Light Interferometry) & NI (Nano Indentation) technologies as well.

We are looking for a talented engineer or scientist to join BSEMI to introduce and support AFM  metrology technology for the semiconductor industry.   This position reports to Regional Application Manager and is located at Korea/Hwasung.

As a Staff Engineer, Application, the summary of responsibilities include: 

• Primary customer applications expert for AFM
• Provides technical expertise through customer consultation, product demonstrations, installation, and maintenance of company products. 
• Assists customers with assessing potential 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 AFM 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.

As a Staff Engineer, Application you should possess the following requirements

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in material science, chemical engineering, chemistry, or physics (B.Sc. minimum, M.Sc. or PhD is preferred).
• Prior experience in a semiconductor fab, preferably with semiconductor metrology systems. 
• Familiarity with metrology and characterization techniques (preferably hands-on work and results analysis).  Experience in AFM analysis of the different metrology techniques preferred.  
• Experience as application engineer on AFM technology is a plus.
• Good knowledge of statistics and data analysis. 
• 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:

• 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 & Chungju (SKHynix), Hwasung and Pyeongtaek (Samsung)