Brewer Science · 3 months ago
Applications Engineer I, II, or III
Rolla, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior LevelBrewer Science, Inc. is a major innovator of high-technology solutions for the semiconductor / microelectronics markets. They are currently seeking a purpose-driven candidate for the role of Applications Engineer, responsible for understanding customer requirements, providing technical support, and optimizing the application of chemical products within manufacturing processes.
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
Source outside service testing for work beyond company scope and capability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and 2+ years of experience or a Master's degree in related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and 4+ years of experience or a Master's degree in a related field and 2+ years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
Understanding customer requirements
Providing technical support
Optimizing the application of chemical products within the 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
Learning internal and external customer needs for process, materials, and equipment support
Maintaining accurate records of data, procedures, experiments, tests, and findings for future reference
Preparing reports of the outcomes, process improvements, achievements, etc
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 and 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 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
Collaborating with cross-functional teams
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
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
Assisting with training entry-level engineers and technicians on specific semiconductor equipment
Providing technical support and troubleshooting issues and proposing solutions to ensure smooth operations
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 externals 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
May supervise or coordinate the work of technicians or others who assist in specific assignments
Leading the development and optimization of diverse application processes
May lead applications engineering project teams and oversee project execution
Providing technical leadership and mentorship to entry-level applications engineers
Collaborating 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
Contributing ideas to assignments that need professional knowledge
Interpreting, monitoring, and analyzing data to resolve moderately complex issues in non-routine research and data
Collaborating with R&D to integrate innovative technologies into application solutions
Sourcing outside service testing for work beyond company scope and capability
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.
Founded in 1981
201-500 employees
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Growth StageLeadership Team
Srikanth Kommu
co-CEO
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