ZEISS is seeking an Applications Development Engineer for a three-year assignment in Japan, followed by a long-term role in the United States. The role involves developing advanced metrology and inspection solutions for semiconductor manufacturing using ZEISS’s FIB-SEM technology, working hands-on in customer clean rooms and contributing to next-generation technology development.
What You'll Do
- Hands-on development of applications for in-line metrology & inspection in semiconductor manufacturing using ZEISS’s FIB-SEM technology while based in Japan for a three-year assignment
- Operate the FIB-SEM systems in the customers’ clean room environments in Japan
- Be an integral part of the engineering team in Japan and help drive the development of FIB-SEM technology
- Obtain first-hand knowledge of semiconductor FIB-SEM applications at Japanese customer sites and identify areas for improvement as well as new market opportunities
- Work jointly & hands-on with internal hardware and software development groups during the Japan assignment
- Provide technical guidance to Business Development Managers and the sales team while stationed in Japan
- Lead and perform customer (live) demos with customer samples and wafers at Japanese customer locations
- Your primary working location for the three-year assignment will be on the customer site in Japan. After the assignment, you will transition to a long-term role in the United States
What We're Looking For
- Experience with SEM imaging and an excellent understanding of the SEM imaging mechanisms
- Demonstrated ability in the development of new processes or methodologies using FIB-SEM or SEM instruments
- Experience in Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering, Material Science, Physics or Chemistry
- Fluency in Japanese, both written and verbal, is required
Nice to Have
- Experience with FIB-SEM sample preparation will be an advantage
- Knowledge of coding in Python or any other programming language which can be used for data analytics or image processing is a big advantage
Technical Stack
- FIB-SEM technology
- SEM imaging
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Python
- data analytics
- image processing
Team & Environment
- Part of a diverse, international team
- Work within an engineering team focused on developing advanced metrology and inspection solutions for semiconductor manufacturing
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- 401k Matching
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Vacation and sick pay
Work Mode
- Primary working location is on the customer site in Japan during the assignment
- Transition to long-term role in the United States afterward
Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).
