Applications Development Engineer

KLA•Milpitas, CA

13d•$120,000 - $204,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. The SensArray division is the world leading provider of in-situ processing measurement and control solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides measurement and control solutions to both semiconductor fabs and mask shops to ensure that yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing SensArray business unit is dedicate to support customer R&D phase as well as HVM with in-situ thermal process control. SensArray business unit enable APC (Automated Process Control) to improve process optimization and yield improvement.

Requirements

Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 4 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years
Either Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree must be in one (or related) of the following technical disciplines: Material Science, Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
3+ Years of Semiconductor Process Experience or inside a Semiconductor Fab
3+ years in Semiconductor Capital Equipment industry or inside a Semiconductor Fab
Understanding of Semiconductor Manufacturing process: Etch, CVD/PVD/ALD, CMP, or lithography
Familiarity with Process and Metrology concepts
High Ownership & responsiveness
Ability to operate in global, cross-cultural environments
Ability to convey complex technical material to simple, easy to understand bite sized information
Good Presentation skills - Both verbal and written
Team Player
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Customer-focused mindset with high responsiveness

Nice To Haves

Hands-on Experience with AI - Building agents/Skills
Minor in MBA/Finance or 1+ years of experience in Business Development/Product Management
1 to 3 years of experience in Program Management
Experience with in-situ metrology
Exposure to advanced packaging

Responsibilities

Complete ownership of key product lines supporting in-situ metrology
Drive the roadmaps and provide key inputs and technical insights during the Product Life Cycle (PLC) phases
Strong working knowledge of customer use cases
Understand and resolve customer pain points
Strategize technical roadmaps
Publish data backed Market Requirement Documentation (MRD)
Support customer-facing activities including: Product demonstrations, Evaluation planning and execution & Technical troubleshooting and issue resolution
Interface with Engineering, Advanced Development, SW, FW, Ops, Manufacturing to provide customer-first experience
Develop and maintain customer presentations and product overview materials
Develop and maintain Application notes and technical documentation
Develop and publish white papers, publications, Product Spec sheets
Understand market pricing and validation
Understand and predict future revenue growth cycles