Physicist / Application Engineer (m/f/d) (Application-Engineer/-Manager/in)

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a globally operating company and a leading provider of innovative metrology and process control solutions for semiconductor manufacturing.

With around 1,600 employees, three research and development centers, and 31 locations worldwide, we provide valuable insights into the most advanced industry in the world. In doing so, we utilize a variety of technological disciplines – including physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms – to develop hardware and software solutions that measure nearly every modern computer chip worldwide.

Nova looks down to the atomic level, gaining unique insights using dimensional, material-related, and chemical metrology, and delivers decision-relevant data to our customers. In this way, we meet critical challenges with differentiated solutions.

Our extraordinary, people-oriented, and innovation-driven corporate culture ensures that every single person at Nova has the chance to make a real impact and redefine the boundaries of what is technologically possible.

Sentronics Metrology GmbH was recently acquired by Nova and is a leading company in the field of high-precision measurement solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. Based in Mannheim, Sentronics brings over 25 years of experience in developing state-of-the-art metrology systems.

The integration of Sentronics is already well underway. Sentronics is now an integral part of the Nova family and shares the same values: innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. The combination of Nova's global presence and Sentronics' advanced technology and expertise creates a unique platform for growth and innovation. As part of Nova, Sentronics will fully benefit from the exciting opportunities in the rapidly evolving semiconductor industry.

As a Physicist/Application Engineer (m/f/d) at Sentronics Metrology (a Nova Company) in Mannheim, you will take on a key role in implementing and optimizing our high-precision optical metrology systems for international semiconductor customers. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and customers worldwide, conduct feasibility analyses, create measurement programs, and accompany system acceptance tests. With your know-how, you will ensure that our solutions deliver real added value and meet the highest requirements for performance and precision. Additionally, you will conduct customer-specific training and present application-specific content for the successful use of our systems.

We are looking for creative minds with high ambitions who take the seemingly impossible as motivation and love to achieve innovative breakthroughs in a global, multidisciplinary team.

We request that applications be submitted in English.

For inquiries, please contact us at talents@novami.com (https://www.novami.com/comeetitem/6a56f/talent@novami.com).

Responsibilities

• You plan and control the use of optical sensors and software to precisely capture measurement parameters in semiconductor manufacturing
• In close cooperation with Nova's global teams, you conduct feasibility analyses for our customers
• You set up measurement programs for our optical measuring machines and prepare them for delivery
• At our customers' sites, you take over the acceptance of the measuring systems and ensure their flawless function
• You support the service team and conduct training for our customers both on-site and remotely

Requirements

• You have successfully completed a degree in physics or a comparable field and obtained a doctorate
• Following your doctorate, you have already been able to gain initial experience in a postdoc phase or in an industrial environment
• Experience in areas such as metrology, optics, semiconductors, or sensor technology is desirable
• International travel (Asia, USA, EU) of about 25% as well as occasional longer assignments abroad do not constitute an obstacle for you
• You convince both in direct exchange and in presentations through a confident appearance and clear, professional communication
• You have very good knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint and ideally experience with MATLAB, Octave, Python, or similar programming languages. Alternatively, you are willing to quickly familiarize yourself with corresponding tools
• Knowledge of an Asian language (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, or Korean) is an advantage but not a requirement
• You have business-fluent English skills in speaking and writing

Benefits

• Financial Well-being: Receive a tax-free cash bonus of €100 per month, which you can flexibly redeem via our discount platform and with premium providers. Birthday gifts and other non-cash bonuses are also included.
• Employee Well-being: Look forward to our free, rich breakfast with fresh fruit, a subsidized lunch, as well as free coffee, tea, and water. Participate in team events, company events, and volunteer activities.
• Flexibility: Benefit from a hybrid working environment with flexible working hours via flextime and opportunities for mobile work. Additionally, you can work remotely from any country in the EU for up to 20 days per year.
• Job Security: Work for an internationally leading provider in the semiconductor industry that is continuously growing and planning for the long term.
• All-round Care: Whether it is ergonomic workstations, subsidies for computer glasses, or participation in the JobRad program - at Nova, you are well taken care of.
• Professional Development: Use our company's own learning platform and individual training programs to develop professionally and personally.