T-SAXS Application Engineer / Application Scientist

The T-SAXS Application Engineer / Application Scientist will be responsible for application development, data analysis, and customer technical support related to three-dimensional structural characterization of advanced semiconductor devices using Transmission Small-Angle X-ray Scattering (T-SAXS) and Grazing-Incidence Small-Angle X-ray Scattering (GI-SAXS).

This position requires not only operation of advanced X-ray metrology systems but also the development of physics-based models, simulation fitting methodologies, optimization of analytical conditions, technical discussions with customers, and the development of new semiconductor metrology applications.

Frequency international travel to Japan, Korea, the United States, and other regions is required.

The successful candidate will work closely with semiconductor manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and global engineering teams to establish advanced measurement solutions for next-generation semiconductor devices.

Education

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related scientific discipline is preferred.

T-SAXS / GI-SAXS Measurement and Analysis

• Perform measurements of semiconductor samples using T-SAXS and GI-SAXS systems.
• Develop measurement conditions and recipes based on sample structures and project objectives.
• Evaluate measurement quality, reproducibility, sensitivity, and throughput.
• Conduct data analysis using model-based fitting and profile reconstruction methodologies.
• Investigate relationships between semiconductor structures and scattering profiles through experimental and simulation approaches.

Customer Application Support

• Participate in technical discussions with semiconductor manufacturers and semiconductor equipment suppliers.
• Perform customer sample demonstrations, data analysis, and technical reporting.
• Gather customer requirements, understand device structures, and identify process-related challenges.
• Support instrument installation, application training, and analytical workflows at customer sites.
• Provide technical support for Joint Evaluation Programs (JEP), Joint Development Programs (JDP), and other collaborative projects.
• Recommend measurement and analytical strategies based on customer requirements for accuracy, reproducibility, reference correlation, and throughput.
• Deliver technical presentations and explain analysis results to customers.
• Collaborate with engineering and application teams located in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, the United States, and other regions.

Software Evaluation and Improvement

• Evaluate and validate new releases of analytical software.
• Verify implementation of new features, enhancements, and customer-requested functionalities.
• Reproduce software issues, investigate root causes, and provide feedback to development teams.
• Propose software improvement requests and technical specifications.
• Provide technical support for both analytical and instrument control software.

Technical Documentation and Training

• Develop measurement manuals, analysis procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Prepare technical reports, application notes, and customer presentations.
• Create training materials for new software features and workflow updates.
• Deliver instrument operation and data-analysis training to internal and external engineers.
• Transfer technical knowledge and standardize analytical methodologies across global sites.