Product Applications Engineer

About Veeco
You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us. 

We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world.

We’re looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team. Interested? Learn more at www.veeco.com/careers.

Overview

Veeco’s Taiwan location is seeking a technically sound applications engineer to help develop and research new applications. Veeco is well-positioned with great teams, core technologies, and a strong entrepreneurial culture that supports new product development. The main objective of this role is to support development and optimization applications under guidance and assisting customer activities. The application engineer will also discover new opportunities for Veeco to add value to, either through new product development or existing product enhancements around our core technology. In this role, the applications engineer will work closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to build technical capability.

Responsibilities

• Supports process setup, data collection, and troubleshooting.
• Assists in experiments, process trials, process BKM and customer demos under guidance.
• Maintains a working knowledge of Ion Beam systems process, hardware and relevant diagnostics, plans, implements and controls measure to enhance system performance.
• Monitors process performance and escalated process issues, supports root cause analysis.
• Prepares basic reports and data summary, supports system qualification and validation.
• Assists in customer training activities. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry and a minimum of five years' in thin film technologies or related equipment. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
• Must be able to travel to the USA and within the Asia region ~30% of the time.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• A good understanding of thin film deposition process and hardware is desirable.
• A positive team player, self-motivated with strong analytical skills.
• Experience in semiconductor customer process support is preferred.
• Clear communication, good spoken and written communication skills in English.

Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Veeco is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Notice to Applicants:
All communication about open positions and hiring will come from someone with a @veeco.com email address. You will always have multiple interviews and meet several team members (in-person or virtually) before we present an offer. We may also check references or conduct a background investigation as part of the offer process. We will never ask you for money for any reason, especially to send equipment or for pre-employment training. If you have any questions or concerns, or if someone has reached out to you and you think it might be a scam, please get in touch with us at recruiting@veeco.com.