KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Job Description

Responsibilities include projects related to new product introduction: definition, characterization, alpha testing, and beta testing. The candidate will be responsible for various pre and post sales application support activities – engaging with customers in defining problem statements, resolving customer issues, generating best known method (BKM) documents and other training material, and transferring product knowledge to KLA's worldwide customer base. The candidate will have the ability to work with a customer team at customer sites to conduct investigations, gather and analyze data, understand root causes of process patterning errors, and develop and implement process tool control solutions to reduce patterning errors and improve yield. This engineer is expected to work with customers to publish papers at industry symposiums or in technical journals.

Hands-on work with KLA metrology systems and software will be required.

The ideal candidate will have process tool or applications experience with intimate familiarity in overlay, stress related error, scanner tools, lithography or etch metrology tooling and/or process development. The candidate should have basic knowledge in KLA metrology. The candidate must have good oral and written communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills. The candidate must be self-driven, yet a strong team player. Software development and scripting skills are a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer