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Job Description

FSM is a leading semiconductor metrology equipment manufacturer specialized in optical instrumentation for automated stress and thickness measurement systems, as well as adhesion tester and electrical tests. We are located in San Jose, CA with offices in all major semiconductor locations around the world. Our customers include all major front end and back end semiconductor fabs. We also serve solar, LED, and other semiconductor related industries, as well as universities and research centers.

Frontier Semiconductor (FSM), offers a range of advanced metrology products and solutions for semiconductor, LED, Solar, FPD, Data Storage and MEMS applications. We have over 30 years experience in stress measurement, film adhesion testing, wafer topography metrology, and electrical characterization. Our latest offerings include unique technology to meet the metrology needs of 3DIC manufacturing and to monitor stress of large flat panels.

Job Title: Application Engineer

Location of Role: Germany -Wildau (Berlin)
Work Model: 4 days Home Office, 1 Day Office
Working Time Model: Full Time or Part Time


  • Apply, analyze and maintain metrology tools in our application laboratory
  • Develop measurement techniques for customer requests
  • Report results to customers and team members
  • Contribute to implementation of technology beyond state of the art
  • Build and test prototypes and run tests to measure their level of function
  • Attend, and sometimes lead progress and customer meetings
  • Train our sales people and team members

  • Master's degree in an engineering discipline, physics preferred.
  • Highly proficient in office and technical software
  • Good knowledge and experience of optical technology and microelectronic production
  • Ability to prepare and present slide shows for design reviews, weekly meetings, customer presentations, etc.
  • Fluent in English and German language for cooperation with the international and local team

Nice to Have:

  • Good knowledge and experience with optical components, clean room requirements and anti-vibration protection
  • 5+ years of work experience in semiconductor production
  • Experience in national cooperations and government funded projects
  • Knowledge writing patents
  • Additional language skills, Asian languages preferred
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