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Field Service and Applications Engineer - Boise, ID

NEXX Systems -- a dynamic and growing venture-backed manufacturer of semiconductor capital equipment -- is a team of dedicated innovators who continually challenge the performance of our equipment to meet the ever increasing demands of the advanced semiconductor packaging industry. Thinking outside-the-box, pushing-the-envelope—well, that’s just the beginning. If you are a creative, solutions driven person with a solid manufacturing engineering background, NEXX Systems is the company for you.

Job Description
The Field Service and Applications Engineer will perform complex customer support activities involving the on-site installation, service, repair, hardware integration, process development and support, test support, troubleshooting, and training of products at customer sites in a timely and cost-effective manner. Instruct customers in the operation and maintenance of the systems. Serve as company expert with customers on administrative and technical matters. Always conduct business in a professional manner building customer relationships. The position is based in Boise providing support for local installations predominately, with some domestic and international travel required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site installation of complex products and follow testing procedures to ensure proper working order
• Isolate equipment start-up malfunctions and take corrective action
• Perform Initial and Final Acceptance Testing (IAT and FAT)
• Track system performance at customer installations and provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly account status reports
• Prove operational quality of products
• Provide process and applications support of complex semiconductor capital equipment: PVD and plating. Assist with the development of processes. Resolve process challenges at customer installations
• Develop BKM (best known methods) for systems
• Write new and make recommendations on improving existing testing procedures
• Answer complex technical questions on equipment and work with customers to troubleshoot problems
• Provide HW/SW integration support via telephone and on-site
• Work with engineering, reliability, and manufacturing groups to develop and implement corrective actions
• Make recommended design changes to improve product overall effectiveness
• Prepare in-depth technical bulletins and work instructions
• Represent company in dealings with customer: responsible for customer satisfaction
• May oversee all service activities for a specific customer
• Prepare daily logs and report of work performed
• Prepare expense reports within one week of return from travel

Job Requirements

• AS degree in a technical field or equivalent experience, BS degree preferred
• 5-7 years hands-on field service experience
• Demonstrated competency and high level of understanding of control system electronics and high voltage power supplies (RF, DC, and microwave)
• Demonstrated competency and high level of understanding of vacuum systems
• Demonstrated competency and high level of understanding of plating systems
• Competency in use of basic hand tools
• Excellent customer relations and organizational skills required
• Proficient computer skills, knowledge of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar software packages

NEXX Systems offers a very competitive compensation and benefit package, which includes a 401(k) plan, stock option program, and health, prescription drug coverage, dental, life insurance, and short and long term disability insurance.

Qualified and interested individuals should send a resume to jobs@nexxsystems.com or fax to: 978-932-2099, Attention, Human Resources.

(Principals only)

(posted 10/2/08)

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