Field Application Scientist - XRF
Location: Singapore
A global technology organization supporting advanced semiconductor and materials characterization environments is seeking a hands-on Field Application Scientist to support customer-facing application development and technical engagements focused on XRF-based metrology solutions.
This role will work closely with customers, internal engineering teams, and regional stakeholders to support tool qualification, application optimization, data analysis, and technical problem-solving within advanced manufacturing environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Support installation, qualification, and ramp-up activities for advanced XRF metrology systems
- Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot application recipes based on customer process requirements
- Analyze experimental and production data to improve measurement performance and application stability
- Serve as the technical interface for customer application-related discussions
- Support evaluations, technical studies, and collaborative development projects with customers
- Work closely with regional and global technical teams to resolve complex application challenges
- Contribute to application capability development and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Master’s degree or PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related disciplines
- Experience supporting advanced capital equipment, semiconductor tools, or analytical instrumentation environments
- Strong hands-on experience with XRF technology is required
- Background in semiconductor metrology, thin films, coatings, materials characterization, or related applications is advantageous
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to interpret technical data
- Familiarity with data analysis tools or scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, or VBA is advantageous
- Strong communication and customer-facing skills
Preferred Background
Candidates from the following environments may be relevant:
- Semiconductor metrology or inspection equipment
- X-ray or analytical instrumentation
- Materials characterization systems
- Advanced manufacturing or process engineering environments
- Application science or customer-facing technical support roles
Additional Information
- Regional travel may be required depending on project and customer needs
- Exposure to global technical teams and advanced application development initiatives
- Opportunity to work within a highly technical and innovation-driven environment
