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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Engineer - **Company:** Nova Ltd. - **Location:** Rio Rancho, NM, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $123,000.0 - $153,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Applications Architecture, Programming Tools, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Octave, Microsoft PowerPoint - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us193c1547402bccbc0177dd0d88b9b194 ## About the Role * Master Degree or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science or relevant field. * Experience in metrology, optics, semiconductors, or sensor technology is a plus. * 2-3 years of experience in the semiconductor manufacturing environment. * Having experience in Advance Packaging Process flow is a plus, but not required. * Strong communication and presentation skills with a professional and confident presence. * Excellent skills in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with MATLAB, Octave, Python, or similar programming tools is preferred. * Be able to travel up to 25%, both domestic and international. * Self-starter with high energy and strong work ethics with the highest degree of integrity and dignity. * Must be fluent in English language, both writing and verbal communications. ## Description Nova's people-oriented and innovation-driven culture gives every employee the opportunity to make a real impact and push the boundaries of what is technologically possible. As Applications Engineer at Nova you will play a key role in implementing and optimizing advanced optical metrology systems for international semiconductor customers. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and customers and develop applications and solutions, create measurement programs, and support system acceptance testing. Your expertise will ensure that Nova's solutions deliver real value and meet the highest standards of performance and precision. You will also conduct customer-specific training and present application-focused content to support successful system use. We are looking for ambitious and creative minds who see the impossible as motivation and enjoy driving innovation in a global, multidisciplinary team. Role Responsibilities: * Plan and control the use of optical sensors and software to accurately measure parameters in semiconductor manufacturing. * Conduct feasibility studies for customers in close collaboration with Nova's global teams. * Set up measurement programs for optical metrology systems and prepare them for delivery. * Support on-site customer via working closely with application, service team and system experts in developing reliable and robust solutions. * Support the service team and provide training for customers, both on-site and remotely. * Maintain a high level of knowledge of the semiconductor process and industry trends ## Related Videos - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Perfect Pitch: Unveiling the Mathematical Symphony Behind a Guitar Tuner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1095-perfect-pitch-unveiling-the-mathematical-symphony-behind-a-guitar-tuner) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Quantum DevOps - Quantum Application Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1441-quantum-devops-quantum-application-development) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)