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 develop new applications, support customer requests, and develop new products. The application engineer will also discover new opportunities for Veeco to add value either through new product development or existing product enhancements around our core technology. In this role, the applications engineer interfaces with customers, consultants, marketing, sales, service, manufacturing and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Engages closely with customers to develop applications and performance processes on Laser anneal tools; drives relevant laser learning and demos needed to applications development
• Develops and maintains best known methods (BKM) for process control, process development and continuous improvement. Drive adoption of BKMs and new applications
• Maintains a working knowledge of laser anneal systems process, hardware and relevant diagnostics; plans, implements and controls measure to enhance system performance
• Solves process problems in straightforward situations and when needed reach out to service and engineering teams and drive to solution
• Presents technical aspects of products to customers and sales channels
• Provides on-the-job training, education and assistance to fellow team members both within the local team, company, for customers and partners
• Works as a member of a cross-functional team with service and sales personnel and company product lines to support and revenue requirements
• Communicates and participates technical trainings regularly with product lines to enhance the professional knowledge and to gather up-to-date product information
• Checks and approves operational quality of system equipment. Instructs customers in the operation and maintenance of the system

Qualifications

• MS degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Physics or Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of related experience, or a Ph D degree and 3 years of related experience is preferred.
• Must be able to travel to the USA and other locations up to 70% of the time.

Knowledge; Skills and Abilities

• Semiconductor device knowledge and module process, process integration experience in logic and/or memory fabrication preferred
• Understanding of Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP)/Implant process desirable.
• A positive team player, self-motivated with strong analytical skills
• Experience in customer management is preferred
• Clear communication, good spoken and written communication skills in English

Location: Taiwan, supporting other Asia countries

Veeco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.