Sr. Applications Engineer - FIB/PFIB

• Build strong customer relationships and serve as a trusted technical advisor

• Support new product introductions and conduct application development

• Collaborate with customers to develop solutions as their technologies and needs evolve

• Help customers achieve exceptional results in semiconductor manufacturing, materials analysis, and life sciences research

• Partner cross-functionally with sales, marketing, R&D, and product management teams to ensure customer success and drive business growth through technical excellence+

• Deliver product demonstrations and applications support and training that enables research and innovation

Bachelor’s Degree Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field; Master’s Degree or PhD is strongly preferred, * 8+ years of experience with electron microscopy techniques (SEM, FIB/SEM, TEM) and related workflows. Focused ion beam (FIB) experience strongly desirable

• Demonstrated ability to train and mentor users on complex instrumentation

• Experience with automation, scripting, or programming (Python, C#, MATLAB) preferred

• Experience with data analysis, process optimization, and workflow development

• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing technical solutions

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Expert understanding of semiconductor processing, device physics, and failure analysis techniques

• Knowledge of laboratory operations and quality control procedures

• Proficiency with relevant software platforms and data management systems

• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide solutions

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong project management and organizational abilities

• Customer-focused mindset with proven relationship building skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a global team

Other

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screen.

• This role requires regular access to government customer sites. The successful candidate must be able to meet applicable customer and site-specific identification, screening, and security access requirements.

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $113,600.00-$170,300.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.