Applications Engineer
Application Engineer- Contract-to-Hire
Nova is looking for an Application Engineer to join our team. This position will initially be hired on a contract basis, with the potential to convert to a direct Nova employee position in the future.
The contractor will work closely with Nova teams and be fully integrated into the day-to-day responsibilities of the role.
Employment Type: Contract, with potential for future conversion to a Nova employee.
What You'll Do
- Develop innovative metrology applications for semiconductor manufacturing.
- Partner with customers and internal R&D teams to optimize product performance.
- Support new product evaluations, beta programs, and customer demonstrations.
- Analyze data, troubleshoot technical challenges, and recommend solutions.
- Create technical documentation and provide customer training and support.
- Stay current on semiconductor technology trends and manufacturing processes.
Requirements
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing metrology.
- Experience with data analysis : MATLAB or Python is a MUST.
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Location: On-site, Portland, OR.