Brewer Science · 1 month ago
Applications Engineer II, III, IV
Rolla, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
2+ years expBrewer Science, Inc. is a major innovator of high-technology solutions for the semiconductor / microelectronics markets, currently seeking an Applications Engineer at levels II, III, or IV. The role involves understanding customer requirements, providing technical support, and optimizing the application of chemical products within manufacturing processes while collaborating with internal teams.
ElectronicsHardwareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Learn internal and external customer needs for process, materials, and equipment support
Maintain accurate records of data, procedures, experiments, tests, and findings for future reference with record retention, which may include the use of lab notebooks. Prepare reports of the outcomes, process improvements, achievements, etc
Operate equipment including spin coaters, hot plates, ellipsometers, microscopes, plasma etchers, defect inspection equipment, wafer track, defect review, SEM review and other related equipment
Write accurate procedures for semiconductor equipment
Analyze experimental results using statistical methods and communicate results understandably to internal and external customers
Develop and improve test methods, finding creative ways to overcome technical limitations hindering a better understanding of product functions and limits
Continuously communicate to R&D, product integration, manufacturing, and other internal functional organizations any significant findings from product characterization
Assist in the development of technical proposals and presentations
Support upper-level applications engineers in conducting feasibility studies and product testing
May collaborate with customers to gather requirements and provide minimal technical assistance
Complete assignments that usually include one or more of the following: testing of materials, preparation of workbook and specifications, research investigations, report preparation, and other activities of limited scope requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed
May coordinate the work of technicians or others who assist in specific assignments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria under general supervision
Design and execute experiments and simulations, guide development efforts, and lead project teams
Responsible for specific tool ownership of semiconductor equipment including maintaining performance, establishing consistent procedures for operation, developing and running controls, working with OEM and maintenance, guiding internal customers on best practices, and continually learning and applying continuous improvement measures for both processing and equipment
Assist with training entry-level engineers and technicians on specific semiconductor equipment
Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues and propose solutions to ensure smooth operations
Contribute to the design and optimization for customer applications
Contribute new ideas to evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria
Responsible for assignments that meet specified objectives and timelines with moderate complexity
May present project findings at internal and externals meetings
May collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide moderate technical support to customers
Assist in the preparation of technical reports and documentation
May participate in on-site visits to understand customer processes and challenges
Conduct in-depth analysis and troubleshooting of complex application issues
May supervise or coordinate the work of technicians or others who assist in specific assignments
Lead the development and optimization of diverse application processes
May lead applications engineering project teams and oversee project execution
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to entry-level applications engineers
Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer needs and deliver technical presentations
May generate invention disclosures
May publish and present work at conferences and industry forums
Contribute ideas to assignments that need professional knowledge
Interpret, monitor, and analyze data to resolve moderately complex issues in non-routine research and data
Collaborate with R&D to integrate innovative technologies into application solutions
Lead discussions using the experience of process and product performance to anticipate problems and solve them before they occur at the customer level
Plan and conduct work requiring independent judgment in the evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation of standard techniques, procedures, equipment designs, and key criteria
Perform work involving conventional engineering practices but may include complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements
Plan, schedule, and conduct or coordinate detailed phases of engineering work as part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope
Perform complex assignments with instructions relating largely to the overall project objectives and limits
Provide training to entry- and mid-level applications engineers and other technical employees
Learn customer needs for process, material, and equipment support
Provide technical expertise and guidance to resolve critical process issues and challenges faced
Develop and implement long-term strategies for application improvements
Lead projects and guide strategy implementation for applications management initiatives
Perform experiments and simulations to win customer applications and guide internal department efforts
Communicate to customer the capabilities and limitations of company application testing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and 2+ years of experience for Applications Engineer II
Master's degree in related discipline for Applications Engineer II
An equivalent combination of education and related experience for Applications Engineer II
Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and 4+ years of experience for Applications Engineer III
Master's degree in a related field and 2+ years of experience for Applications Engineer III
An equivalent combination of education and related experience for Applications Engineer III
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and 6+ years of experience for Applications Engineer IV
Master's degree in a related field and 4+ years of experience for Applications Engineer IV
An equivalent combination of education and related experience for Applications Engineer IV
Understanding customer requirements
Providing technical support
Optimizing the application of chemical products within manufacturing processes
Collaborating with internal teams including sales, R&D, and production
Addressing customer inquiries
Troubleshooting issues
Delivering solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations
Maintaining accurate records of data, procedures, experiments, tests, and findings
Operating equipment including spin coaters, hot plates, ellipsometers, microscopes, plasma etchers, defect inspection equipment, wafer track, defect review, SEM review and other related equipment
Writing accurate procedures for semiconductor equipment
Analyzing experimental results using statistical methods
Communicating results understandably to internal and external customers
Developing and improving test methods
Continuously communicating to R&D, product integration, manufacturing, and other internal functional organizations any significant findings from product characterization
Assisting in the development of technical proposals and presentations
Supporting upper-level applications engineers in conducting feasibility studies and product testing
Completing assignments that usually include testing of materials, preparation of workbook and specifications, research investigations, report preparation, and other activities of limited scope
Evaluating, selecting, and applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria under general supervision
Designing and executing experiments and simulations
Guiding development efforts and leading project teams
Maintaining performance of semiconductor equipment
Establishing consistent procedures for operation
Developing and running controls
Working with OEM and maintenance
Guiding internal customers on best practices
Continually learning and applying continuous improvement measures for both processing and equipment
Assisting with training entry-level engineers and technicians on specific semiconductor equipment
Providing technical support and troubleshooting issues
Contributing to the design and optimization for customer applications
Contributing new ideas to evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria
Responsible for assignments that meet specified objectives and timelines with moderate complexity
May present project findings at internal and external meetings
May collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide moderate technical support to customers
Assisting in the preparation of technical reports and documentation
May participate in on-site visits to understand customer processes and challenges
Conducting in-depth analysis and troubleshooting of complex application issues for Applications Engineer III
Supervising or coordinating the work of technicians or others who assist in specific assignments for Applications Engineer III
Leading the development and optimization of diverse application processes for Applications Engineer III
Leading applications engineering project teams and overseeing project execution for Applications Engineer III
Providing technical leadership and mentorship to entry-level applications engineers for Applications Engineer III
Collaborating with sales teams to understand customer needs and deliver technical presentations for Applications Engineer III
Generating invention disclosures for Applications Engineer III
Publishing and presenting work at conferences and industry forums for Applications Engineer III
Interpreting, monitoring, and analyzing data to resolve moderately complex issues in non-routine research and data for Applications Engineer III
Collaborating with R&D to integrate innovative technologies into application solutions for Applications Engineer III
Leading discussions using the experience of process and product performance to anticipate problems and solve them before they occur at the customer level for Applications Engineer IV
Planning and conducting work requiring independent judgment in the evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation of standard techniques, procedures, equipment designs, and key criteria for Applications Engineer IV
Performing work involving conventional engineering practices but may include complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements for Applications Engineer IV
Planning, scheduling, and conducting or coordinating detailed phases of engineering work as part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope for Applications Engineer IV
Performing complex assignments with instructions relating largely to the overall project objectives and limits for Applications Engineer IV
Providing training to entry- and mid-level applications engineers and other technical employees for Applications Engineer IV
Learning customer needs for process, material, and equipment support for Applications Engineer IV
Providing technical expertise and guidance to resolve critical process issues and challenges faced for Applications Engineer IV
Developing and implementing long-term strategies for application improvements for Applications Engineer IV
Leading projects and guiding strategy implementation for applications management initiatives for Applications Engineer IV
Performing experiments and simulations to win customer applications and guide internal department efforts for Applications Engineer IV
Communicating to customer the capabilities and limitations of company application testing for Applications Engineer IV
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, long- and short-term disability, identity theft protection, and pet insurance
Paid leave, including community service leave, wellness breaks, and other special leave
Employee stock ownership, 401k, and bonus plans
Educational assistance & employee assistance program
Company
Brewer Science
Brewer Science is a developer and manufacturer of semiconductors and microelectronic devices.
201-500 employees
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