Overview
As a key member of Bruker Korea, the Common Spec Lead Engineer is responsible for ensuring full compliance with Common Specifications for semiconductor metrology equipment, including AFM, X-ray, optical metrology, and photomask repair systems. Acting as a control tower, this role drives technical and process-level execution to meet the stringent requirements of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. The position also involves close collaboration with customer engineering teams, local Bruker teams in Korea, and global teams at headquarters across product management, hardware, software, and manufacturing design.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Common Specification Ownership
Analyze and interpret Samsung and SK hynix Common Specification, RFQs and purchase specifications related Common Specification requirements
Track specification changes; Engineering Change Requests, revisions, addenda
Break down customer requirements into structured internal requirement items
Cross-Functional Technical Leadership
Act as the technical communication hub between Korea local engineers and HQ teams; Product Managers and Engineering
Translate customer requirements into design, development, and verification items
Coordinate requirements related to 8C, Hardware, Software, Safety, EHS, Reliability, and X-Ray Certification
Common Specification Compliance Management
Perform gap analysis to assess equipment compliance with Common Specification.
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Define action plans and manage schedules to close identified gaps.
Ensure specification compliance throughout factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, and certification phases
Customer Technical Interface
Lead or play a key role in Common Specification meetings with Samsung and SK hynix
Respond to inquiries, audits, and technical reviews
Prepare documentation and provide fact-based, logical explanations to build customer confidence
Documentation and Process Control
Develop and maintain specification response matrices, compliance tables, and risk lists
Establish and improve workflows for Common Specification response
Accumulate and institutionalize knowledge for future projects and equipment platforms
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities
Strong ability to structure and logically analyze complex Common Specification
Capability to align customer requirements with internal technical realities
Balanced profile combining engineering depth and project management mindset
Strong verbal and written English skills
Strong documentation and reporting skills
Educational/ Experience Requirements
BS or above degree in electronic engineering, physics or any related in semiconductor
7+ years of relevant experience in the semiconductor industry
Direct experience responding to Samsung Common Specifications
Engineer Electricity certificate is highly plus
