Applications Development Engineer- eBeam
About The Position
KLA is hiring an Applications Development Engineer for its e-Beam division within the Semiconductor Products and Customers business unit. The role is based in Milpitas, California, and supports the development and adoption of inspection and review equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing. The engineer will characterize new systems and features, optimize processes at customer fabs, and apply expertise in KLA equipment and semiconductor fabrication to address critical production problems. The position also supports customer and internal training, escalations, product demonstrations and acceptance, technical problem-solving, competitive analysis, and pre-sale and post-sale activities. The role requires travel of up to 50% on short notice, with trips potentially lasting four to eight weeks. Strong teamwork and a balance of technical and interpersonal skills are important.
Requirements
- Master's degree with 0 years of related work experience, or bachelor's degree with 2 years of related work experience.
- Ability to travel up to 50% on short notice; trips may last 4–8 weeks.
- Strong teamwork and a balance of technical and people skills.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience in the semiconductor processing or equipment industry.
Responsibilities
- Characterize new systems and features by designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and publishing results and recommendations as application notes, best-known methods, or characterization studies.
- Drive product penetration and adoption and optimize processes at customer facilities in semiconductor fabs.
- Develop expertise in KLA equipment and customer semiconductor fabrication processes to solve critical production problems.
- Train customers and other applications engineers.
- Handle and drive the local applications escalation process.
- Investigate customer technical needs and problems and provide solutions.
- Conduct final acceptance and demonstrate products.
- Understand competitive situations, methodologies, and performance group analysis.
- Report technology development and new applications to Marketing.
- Support pre-sale and post-sale activities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits
- 401(k) with company matching
- Employee stock purchase program
- Student debt assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Development and career growth opportunities and programs
- Financial planning benefits
- Wellness benefits, including an employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Paid company holidays
- Family care and bonding leave
- Performance incentive programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
