What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Engineer I position at Brewer Science?
Brewer Science, Inc. is a major innovator of high-technology solutions for the semiconductor / microelectronics markets. We are currently seeking a purpose-driven candidate with an ownership mentality to fill an open position as an Applications Engineer I. This position will be located in Rolla, MO.
Summary:
Application Engineers are responsible for understanding customer requirements, providing technical support, and optimizing the application of chemical products within the manufacturing processes. Additionally, Applications Engineers will collaborate with internal teams, including sales, R&D, and production, to ensure seamless integration of products into customer operations. They serve as a technical expert, addressing customer inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and delivering solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.
Responsibilities:
Applications Engineer I:
At Brewer Science, we are a Top Workplace, Certified Employee-Owned, Certified B Corp™, and GreenCircle Certified Zero Waste to Landfill. By joining Brewer Science, you will be eligible to receive benefits including:
Equal Employment Opportunity - M/F/Disability/Veterans
Summary:
Application Engineers are responsible for understanding customer requirements, providing technical support, and optimizing the application of chemical products within the manufacturing processes. Additionally, Applications Engineers will collaborate with internal teams, including sales, R&D, and production, to ensure seamless integration of products into customer operations. They serve as a technical expert, addressing customer inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and delivering solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.
Responsibilities:
Applications Engineer I:
- Learn internal and external customer needs for process, materials, and equipment support.
- Maintain accurate records of data, procedures, experiments, tests, and findings for future reference with record retention, which may include the use of lab notebooks. Prepare reports of the outcomes, process improvements, achievements, etc.
- Operate equipment including spin coaters, hot plates, ellipsometers, microscopes, plasma etchers, defect inspection equipment, wafer track, defect review, SEM review and other related equipment.
- Write accurate procedures for semiconductor equipment.
- Analyze experimental results using statistical methods and communicate results understandably to internal and external customers.
- Develop and improve test methods, finding creative ways to overcome technical limitations hindering a better understanding of product functions and limits.
- Continuously communicate to R&D, product integration, manufacturing, and other internal functional organizations any significant findings from product characterization.
- Assist in the development of technical proposals and presentations.
- Support upper-level applications engineers in conducting feasibility studies and product testing.
- May collaborate with customers to gather requirements and provide minimal technical assistance.
- Complete assignments that usually include one or more of the following: testing of materials, preparation of workbook and specifications, research investigations, report preparation, and other activities of limited scope requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed.
- May coordinate the work of technicians or others who assist in specific assignments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Applications Engineer I:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline or
- An equivalent combination of education and experience
At Brewer Science, we are a Top Workplace, Certified Employee-Owned, Certified B Corp™, and GreenCircle Certified Zero Waste to Landfill. By joining Brewer Science, you will be eligible to receive benefits including:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, long- and short-term disability, identity theft protection, and pet insurance
- Paid leave, including community service leave, wellness breaks, and other special leave
- Employee stock ownership, 401k, and bonus plans
- Educational assistance & employee assistance program
Equal Employment Opportunity - M/F/Disability/Veterans