Applications Development Engineer - BBP

KLA•Milpitas, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The Broadband Plasma (BBP) division is the market-leading optical inspection system used by logic, foundry, and memory customers to detect critical defects at advanced nodes. These tools combine broadband plasma technology with unmatched sensitivity and speed to support high-volume manufacturing. In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise. The Applications Development Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing product applications for existing and pre-release products to provide maximum value to the customers. The candidate is expected to support the following: Focus on projects related to new product introduction such as characterization, alpha testing, beta testing and pilot tools in the ramp phase. Potentially support the development of a system at the customer site. Perform product diagnosis, problem resolution, interface with software and systems engineering to verify that hardware and software problems have been resolved. Conduct customer product demonstrations and technical training including on-site training of Field Applications Engineers and end users. Document all test results and lessons learned in BKMs (Best Known Methods), training documents, Demo reports, or, Alpha/Beta test reports and transfer product knowledge to Field Applications teams. Generate demo and test reports for internal and customer review.

Requirements

  • Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 0-2 years
  • Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong team player.

Nice To Haves

  • High energy, self-driven and motivated engineers interested in working in High Tech.
  • Appreciate the opportunity to have high levels of accountability, working well with limited supervision and thrive in a work environment where they can drive projects on their own.

Responsibilities

  • Focus on projects related to new product introduction such as characterization, alpha testing, beta testing and pilot tools in the ramp phase.
  • Potentially support the development of a system at the customer site.
  • Perform product diagnosis, problem resolution, interface with software and systems engineering to verify that hardware and software problems have been resolved.
  • Conduct customer product demonstrations and technical training including on-site training of Field Applications Engineers and end users.
  • Document all test results and lessons learned in BKMs (Best Known Methods), training documents, Demo reports, or, Alpha/Beta test reports and transfer product knowledge to Field Applications teams.
  • Generate demo and test reports for internal and customer review.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits
  • 401(K) including company matching
  • employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
  • student debt assistance
  • tuition reimbursement program
  • development and career growth opportunities and programs
  • financial planning benefits
  • wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP)
  • paid time off and paid company holidays
  • family care and bonding leave
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