Job Description

What we are looking for

The China Application department at Nova is looking for an application engineer to support our business and drive its growth. As an Applications Engineer for Sentronics Metrology (a Nova company) products, you will play a key role in implementing and optimizing advanced optical metrology systems for international semiconductor customers.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams and customers worldwide, perform feasibility studies, create measurement programs, and support system acceptance testing. Your expertise will ensure that Nova’s solutions deliver real value and meet the highest standards of performance and precision.

You will also conduct customer-specific training and present application-focused content to support successful system use. All this is done in close alignment with the HQ experts from Mannheim and the global Applications team.

We are looking for ambitious and creative minds who see the impossible as motivation and enjoy driving innovation in a global, multidisciplinary team.

Role Responsibilities

What you will be doing

• Complete on-site equipment installation and sample testing.
• Conduct recipe tuning and application troubleshooting under warranty.
• Maintain demo equipment and host client on-site visits.
• Leans heavily toward application & process development work, while equipment installation service only accounts for a minor share of daily tasks (distinct from pure after-sales service positions).
• Frequent on-site customer communication and timely response to all client inquiries are required.
• Plan and control the use of optical sensors and software to accurately measure parameters in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Conduct feasibility studies for customers in close collaboration with Nova’s global teams.
• Validate measurement programs for optical metrology systems and introduce them to HVM.
• Perform system acceptance tests at customer sites and ensure proper functionality.
• Support the service team and provide training for customers, both on-site and remotely.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Physics or mechanical, electrical engineering, optical hardware, and process tuning. Outstanding bachelor’s degree in physics is preferred.
• Initial postdoctoral or industry experience preferred
• Possess solid hands-on capabilities and good communication skills.
• Willingness to travel about 75%-80%.
• Able to withstand work pressure, adapt to frequent long-term travel, and maintain prompt responsiveness to clients
• Experience in metrology, optics, semiconductors, or sensor technology is a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with a professional and confident presence.
• Excellent skills in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with MATLAB, Octave, Python, or similar programming tools is preferred.
• Fluent English, spoken and written.

That special something you bring in

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable strategies.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, with an excellent problem-solving mindset.



Get to know us better:

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are

A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

If you need assistance due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@novami.com