FIB Scientist

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A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Focused Ion Beam (FIB) Scientist you will support advanced materials characterization and failure analysis in our Technology Center in Yokohama. The role focuses on nanoscale and microscale analysis of plated coatings, interconnects, surface finishes, and metallurgical structures using FIB-SEM and complementary analytical techniques.

You will work closely with R&D, application engineers and customer support teams to manage customer requests like characterization of plating performance, coating integrity and process-related defects.

Your responsibilities include:

• Operate the Focused Ion Beam (FIB) tool and connected instruments, such as EDX and EBSD as well as lamella preparation
• Perform sample preparation, and analyses using Materials Science methods
• Prepare reports and archive results according to established standards
• Optimize and develop new sample preparation techniques and new application methods
• Develop automated digital evaluation routines
• Manage customer requests and coordinate efficient work scheduling to ensure optimal utilization of FIB resources
• Build a collaborative relationship with your colleagues in the business units and become the go-to person for developing coating processes and analysing trouble shootings.
• Close cooperation with the ww FIB teams, especially with the Berlin team
• Provide technical consulting and training to customers, application team and R&D
• Conduct analyses in the presence of customers
• Identify and engage external cooperation partners, and manage outgoing requests, for example TEM
• Maintain laboratory documentation, quality assurance, and safety compliance in the area of responsibility.
• Ensure operational readiness of laboratory equipment and coordinate service technicians
• Ensure the confidentiality of the information

Skills You Bring:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Materials Science / Metallurgy / Surface Engineering / Nanotechnology or related discipline
• Hands-on experience with metallographic preparation, microscopy, FIB-SEM systems and materials characterization techniques in PCB plating or Semiconductor industry
• Profound understanding of crystallography, metallic coatings, surface analysis, failure analysis methodologies
• Strong analytical and technical skills in statistical data evaluation and reporting.
• Strong English language skills, both written and verbal
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Professional and appropriate conduct in various situations
• Careful, detail-oriented working style
• Flexible and able to work under pressure
• Willingness to work in shifts
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations.  Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

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