Semi Applications Development Specialist

Semi Applications Development Specialist

Job Locations

US-CA-San Jose

ID

2025-18550

Job Function

Sales

Overview

As one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, to accelerate time-to-market, and to support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We have been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for over 60 years now. Today, more than 11,000 employees distributed across 90 locations around the world continue to delight our customers with innovative solutions.

Bruker Nano, one of Bruker's four operating segments, provides customers in academic and governmental institutions, life science, materials, and applied industries with the tools to determine the characteristics of matter and visualize the structure of molecules. Divisions within BNANO include Bruker AXS, Bruker Nano Analytics, Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Canopy.

Bruker's BNSM Division is the leader in advanced automated X-ray, AFM, Photomask Repair and WLI metrology for the semiconductor industry. Our customers' reputations and success depend on our passion for solving their most complex measurement problems. We are looking for a talented applications engineer or scientist to join our team to introduce and establish Optical metrology technology for the semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Demonstrate, perform sample measurements, and support sales of optical profiler for key worldwide Semiconductor accounts
• Assist and support sales team during pre-sale phase
• Assist and support service team during installation and acceptance phase
• Generate Marcom collateral to support existing or future released product from optical profiler portofolio. It includes but not limited to application note, webinars, posting in social media on targeted technical groups
• Generate training matrix for sales and sales application groups in field
• Provide advanced expert application support as backup for field (sales & sales apps)
• Provide intensive customer focus and relevant market insights to support product marketing and business strategy to define user needs for product functionality with focus on 3D optical (non-contact) metrology applications in semiconductor applications
• Fully-independent applications development in areas of targeted business growth to bring knowledge and industry expertise, as well as dissemination of expert knowledge to cross-functional teams within Bruker Stylus and Optical Metrology engineering and development teams, as well as via external presentations, seminars, webcasts

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

~70% sales application and customer support as well as follow-up of JDR

~30% applications development support as described above, key and primary BU interface to targeted customer base in areas of Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology SOM growth (primarily for future / potential customers in growth markets) - serve as key technical / market bridge between end market users and SOM product development teams

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

EDUCATIONAL / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

B.S. in materials science engineering, physics or related physical science or engineering field with minimum 3-5 years semi-conductor experience (or M.S. and 2 years industry experience or Ph.D. degree). Other credentials or certifications considered with key relevant semiconductor industry experience.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility considering export control restrictions.

At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $86,400 and $153,000 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.The base salary for the role will depend on a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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