What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Engineer position at Nova Ltd.?
Nova is looking for an Application Engineer who is a highly technical, motivated individual to support our growth in the semiconductor. The Application Engineer is someone who will engage with Nova customers to develop high-value, innovative optical metrology applications in semiconductor manufacturing; apply robust statistical techniques to optimize applications for the high-volume manufacturing (HVM) fab environment: and provide region support for new product introduction and evaluation activities (beta, head-to-head).
Why Nova:
- Certified Great Place to Work: Recognized in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 based on employee feedback, and consistently ranked among the Top 30 companies in our industry for workplace excellence.
- Customer-Focused Environment: Be the face of Nova. We value strong relationships, and you’ll work closely with customers to understand their needs and deliver high-impact solutions.
- Culture of Continuous Learning: At Nova, growth never stops. You'll work with cutting-edge metrology tools, work with top engineers, and participate in ongoing industry training programs.
Role Responsibilities:
- Innovate and Inspire: Develop cutting-edge customer solutions that highlight the revolutionary capabilities of next-generation metrology products.
- Collaborative Genius: Work hand-in-hand with top-tier algorithm, software, and engineering teams to analyze and troubleshoot advanced systems in a dynamic R&D environment.
- Creative Excellence: Craft comprehensive supporting documentation, including detailed test procedures, captivating customer demo reports, and compelling marketing materials.
- Customer Champion: Deliver exceptional customer support for the seamless installation, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of Nova’s state-of-the-art products.
- Tech Trendsetter: Stay ahead of the curve by keeping abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, leveraging this knowledge to elevate and refine existing solutions.
Requirements
- A degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field. A graduate degree is preferred.
- Must have OCD modeling, data analysis and coding is preferred (e.g. MATLAB, Python).
- Fluency in English
- Solid understanding of semiconductor metrology and processing fundamentals is strongly preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with are required. experience in customer interaction is preferred.
- 2 years of experience in the semiconductor industry
- Hands-on experience in semiconductor fabrication and a strong background in manufacturing processes (e.g., lithography, CMP, deposition, wet and dry etch) is preferred.
- Travel domestically and internationally, as required.
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