Applications Engineer

at  Brewer Science Inc

SUMMARY:

Application Engineers are responsible for understanding customer requirements, providing technical support, and optimizing the application of chemical products within the manufacturing processes. Additionally, Applications Engineers will collaborate with internal teams, including sales, R&D, and production, to ensure seamless integration of products into customer operations. They serve as a technical expert, addressing customerinquiries, troubleshooting issues, and delivering solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS:

Applications Engineer I:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Applications Engineer II:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and 2+ years of experience or
• Master’s degree in related discipline or
• An equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Applications Engineer III:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and 4+ years of experience or
• Master’s degree in a related field and 2+ years of experience or
• An equivalent combination of education and related experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Applications Engineer I:

• 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.

Applications Engineer II:

• Same duties as Applications Engineer I.
• Additional duties as Applications Engineer II:
• 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.

Applications Engineer III:

• Same duties as Applications Engineer II.
• Additional duties as Applications Engineer III:
• 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.
• Source outside service testing for work beyond company scope and capability