Jobs at Applied Materials in Luxembourg

Key Responsibilities

Optimize tool performance to meet customer-specific process and integration requirements.

Access BU-based tools remotely to conduct process experiments and collect data.

Apply conceptual and practical expertise to solve complex process challenges.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in dry etch and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates sensitive or complex information effectively; builds alignment across stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Optimize tool performance to meet customer-specific process and integration requirements.

Access BU-based tools remotely to conduct process experiments and collect data.

Apply conceptual and practical expertise to solve complex process challenges.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in dry etch and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates sensitive or complex information effectively; builds alignment across stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies.

Interfaces with other engineering functions to coordinate the release of product improvements and / or new products. Launches, releases, approves and implements or issues engineering change requests as required to support design engineering and floor with new and existing products. May interface with customers as required.

Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements. Leads and supports team projects to reduce product costs, improve quality, and enhance safety.

Maintains proactive communication with field engineering to identify and drive opportunities for product cost reduction, quality improvement, and safety enhancement, contributing to cross-functional initiatives that support continuous improvement.

Determines root cause and corrective action analysis for issues that arise during assembly and / or test of systems; provides failure analysis report as required.

Performs Process Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis when working with New Product Development.

Other Requirements:This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

What We Offer

• Conducting initial analysis and PDC sharing for technical issues related with Provision System (mainly focusing on deep technical participation), including unknown, severe, orsystem-immaturity-relatedissues and problems. Lead or participate in follow-up actions to improve or develop solutions addressing root causes.
• Provision (Emerging Market SEM) is main focusing the Massive Image Acquisition and Metrology – especially, HS inspection, CD uniformity and On-Cell Overlay.
• Basically, provide technical support for installed equipment and contribute to functional improvements and developments. Workload ratio between support and development is flexibly adjusted, with 50:50 as the baseline.

Supporting Explanation: On-site System Support

• Owning technical leadership for system support and providing solutions for complex task force activities such as defect visualization, CD & OVL tool to tool matching, precision, data reliability, and TPT (throughput), etc.
• Participate in account project & TF and supporting tool evaluation for new technologies and new features in customer site as co-working with local Accounts.
• Perform fault isolation tests, to assist in problem resolution and customer situation management. Clear problem statement and data collection for issues that can’t be solved on site.
• Assist in the communication and collaboration with the customer regarding tool performance issues, and their resolution path. Resolve issue and provide the proper report to the customer: Primarily responsible for technical issue handling, withminimal direct customer interaction
• Develop a collaborative relationship with the customer and identify the high value problems that need PDC (Metrology and Inspection R&D Center)’s attention. Customer facing focal for technical system issues, giving presentations, and collaborating with the customer.

b. Supporting Explanation: R&D and Tool performance improvement

• Participate in developing new capabilities and optimizing them for specific customer needs.
• To provide solutions for customer challenges and chronic issues, such as TTTM (tool-to-tool matching) and tool stability issues, contributing to prepare tool management SOP (Standard Operation Procedure) with eBeam system group through investigating root cause and C&F, and participating in CIP and technical roadmap for next generation.
• Providing the optimal condition of system parameters under PDC system and physics guidance to bring tool best performance with high level of tool diagnosis and verification capability to satisfy customer required specification, such as pattern imaging, TPT, data precision & reliability, etc.
• Collaboration with PDC technology and system teams as taking on individual tasks with extensive on-tool experiments on relevant customer wafers as a part of R&D development to optimize the performance of the current platform, as well as develop the next generation platform.
• Performing tasks as part of the PDC team meaning on PDC tool with collaboration of the multiple disciplines – application, algo, physics, electronics, etc.
• Direct link between the R&D to the field / customer for any Data / Solution transfer and dialogue. May lead on site data collection and analysis to observe the option of future developments.

Requirements:

• M.Sc. and above in EE, Physics, or ME
  Preferred: >3 year proven hands-on experience in System development / Semiconductor Engineering / SEM Engineering.
• Independent, can work in an open environment and efficiently manage his own work. Highly motivated and determined.
• Strive for excellence. Setting and pursing high bar goals.
• High analytical skills. Ability to research, analyze and understand complex system problem.
• Interpersonal capabilities – ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and lead without authority as showing excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluent communication in English on both verbal and text
• Travel – capable for initial 1-2 months travel and later willingness for frequent visits in PDC headquarter (1-2 times/year)
• Advantages:
  1. Prior work experience in advanced eBeam systems (Metrology, Inspection, and Defect Review, etc.)
  2. Wide knowledge of semiconductors process
  3. Experienced with semiconductors organizations.
  4. Capability & programing experience with MATLAB, Python, etc.

Key Responsibilities

Drives Failure Analysis to identify long term technical issues, the plans for resolution, and develops the design to correct the issue.

Provides Alpha Site support of Engineering specifically related to installation, operation, calibration, service and /or testing of a new hardware, process or software design in house or on an engineering tool.

Generates and presents system performance data as required. This includes performance metrics such as MTBF, MTBI and Availability. Reporting will also include process data and I/W spending analysis.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs all standard service activities through Tier I unassisted. Performs standard Tier II with assistance. Able to perform routine preventative maintenance within established timeframes. Completes quality repairs.
• Responds to fab issues by communicating with other engineers and participating in escalation conference calls. Verifies operational quality of system equipment unassisted . Assists senior engineers as needed.
• Follows all checklists and procedures and ensures correct Revs of procedures and schematics are available prior to performing work.
• Strives to perform BKM’s. Uses knowledge management systems. Follows all IP guidelines.
• Able to diagnose and resolve recurring technical problem. Demonstrates consistent ability to execute escalation plan. Able to resolve Day-Day issues. Exposure to systemic issue resolution. Able to support the preparation and delivery of technical issues to internal and external stakeholders. Knowledge in fundamental theories. Minimum aid needed to read circuit diagrams. Single primary product and platform. Executes projects to reduce costs and increase uptime.
• Applies diagnostic techniques and use of documentation and test equipment with assistance from senior engineers (Testing). Has the ability to diagnose and resolve technical problems (Corrective maintenance). Uses training and experience to identify some process, software or hardware related system problems (Predictive maintains).
• Assumes responsibility for complete customer satisfaction within work area. Assists in planning, communicating, and coordinating support plans with customer management. Complies with all safety procedures and consistently demonstrates safety as a value.

Other Requirements:This is a physically demanding position that often requires extensive walking, standing for extended periods of time, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting up to 35 lbs., the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and powertools. Additionally,because this position generally involves working in a clean room, it requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

Functional Knowledge:

• Has established skills to perform a range of day-to-day activities.

Business Expertise:

• Understands how the assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with others in the discipline.
• Assumes responsibility for full customer satisfaction assuring excellent relations within assigned area.

Leadership:

• Has no supervisory responsibilities; manages own workload.

Problem Solving:

• Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in own work area without supervisory approval; evaluates and selects solutions from established options.

Impact:

• Impacts own team through the quality of the services or information provided; follows standardized procedures and practices and receives regular but moderate supervision and guidance.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Uses communication skills to exchange information.

Key Responsibilities

Performs standard Tier I procedures including wafer measurement.

Performs preventative maintenance and wet cleans independently. Assists senior engineers with corrective maintenance as needed.

Disassembles, cleans and rebuilds kits as part of kit management quality.

Learns and applies diagnostic techniques and use of documentation and test equipment with assistance from senior engineers.

Able to diagnose and resolve basic technical problems.

Complies with all safety procedures and consistently demonstrates safety as a value.

Other Requirements: This is a physically demanding position that often requires extensive walking, standing for extended periods of time, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting up to 35 lbs., the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and powertools. Additionally,because this position generally involves working in a clean room, it requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

Functional Knowledge

• Has developed analytical skills and application of scientific methods to perform a variety of activities

Business Expertise

• Has good understanding of how the team integrates with others

Leadership

• Has no supervisory responsibilities

Problem Solving

• Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in own work area without supervisory approval; evaluates and selects solutions from established operating procedures and/or scientific methods

Impact

• Impacts the quality of own work

Interpersonal Skills

• Uses communication skills to exchange of information