Do you want to join a leading manufacturer of PVD (physical vapor deposition) equipment and work with cutting-edge technologies in various industries that are making a difference in the world? If so, the Thin Film Applications Engineer opportunity might be exciting to you!
KDF Technologies is a leading manufacturer of PVD (physical vapor deposition) capital equipment to the microelectronics, medical, thin film circuits, and semiconductor markets. Located in Northern NJ we serve a variety of industries and companies from startups to Fortune 500 organizations. If this sounds exciting to you, apply to the Thin Film Applications Engineer to be part of something special!
Summary: Lead equipment setup efforts to prepare experiments and coating jobs, product support, and customer training for our projects using KDF products. You will also lead a team of support staff that run, set up, and train customers on KDF equipment in the field, and resolve any product or process issues that may arise.
How you will make a difference:
Set up and maintain KDF equipment for preparing experiments and coating jobs
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for KDF products as required
Lead a team of support people to set up, run, and train customers on KDF equipment in the field
Resolve product support and customer process problems as necessary
Resolving product support and customer process problems as necessary
Motivated and self-directed (90% of time)
Keep detailed notes on experiments and tests and save the test results digitally
Interact and work effectively with customers and KDF personnel to solve PVD (physical vapor deposition) process issues
Will conduct experimental techniques from forming concepts and building test stands as well as running experiments, analyzing data and generating test reports
Follow company policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
B.S. degree in Science or Engineering
At least 2 years of experience
Working knowledge of Vacuum Technology and Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) techniques like sputtering
Working knowledge of in-house thin film metrology tools (profilometer, ellipsometer, reflectometer, RGA, etc.)
Proficient in running experiments, analyzing data and generating test reports
Strong problem solving, communication, interpersonal and project management skills
Ability to work in an organized and efficient manner
Ability to work safely around high voltage equipment
English Language skills
Proficient with MS Office suite
Ability to travel domestically and internationally
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, twist and lift up to and including 30 lbs. unassisted. Assistance must be used for any items over this weight. Assistance is always required for anything weighing over 60 lbs