Application Development Engineer

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Enabler for smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips Work where tomorrow is created. Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are manufactured using ZEISS technologies. As the heart of every electronically controlled system, they are indispensable in our daily lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes, or smart factories.

ZEISS is a technology leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems, and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips – and thus plays a key role in shaping the age of micro- and nanoelectronics with its innovations.

Your role

Hands-on development of applications for in-line metrology & inspection in semiconductor manufacturing by using ZEISS’ FIB-SEM technology. Operate the FIB-SEM systems in the customers’ clean room Be part of the engineering team and help development of FIB – SEM technology. Obtain first-hand knowledge of semiconductor FIB-SEM applications at customer site and identify areas for improvement as well as new market opportunities.

Work jointly & hands-on with internal hardware and software development groups. Provide technical guidance to Business Development Managers and sales team. Lead and perform customer (live) demos with customer samples and wafers. You will spend a considerable amount of your time in clean rooms at ZEISS and customer sites.

Your profile

Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering, Material Science, Physics or Chemistry Experience with SEM imaging and excellent understanding of the SEM imaging mechanisms Experience with FIB milling and excellent understanding of the FIB milling mechanisms Experience with FIB-SEM sample preparation (advantage) Demonstrated ability in development of new processes or methodologies using FIB-SEM or SEM instruments Experience in Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) Knowledge of coding in Python or any other programming language used for data analytics or image processing (advantage) Excellent communication skills, self-direction, integrity, positive thinking, strong learning desires and good teamwork Up to 50% international travel to semiconductor fabs (USA and Asia) Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Georgios Tanoglou