Applications Engineering Intern

KLA•Milpitas, CA

1d•$33 - $45

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. 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. Group/Division With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) Division provides industry leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor IC manufacturers. The FaST Division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness, optical critical dimension (CD), composition, and resistivity measurement systems. These products are essential for the IC manufacturers as they provide critical metrology capabilities for the development and implementation of their advanced IC processes. The FaST division is committed to support our customers to achieve performance entitlement of our solution and we effectively partner with our customers from their early research and development phase to the high volume in-line manufacturing implementation specific for their process needs. The division consists of a global team located in US, Israel, China, and India. Job Description/Preferred Qualifications We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to join our team in the development, release, and support of KLA’s Film/OCD Metrology products. This role is critical to advancing our technology and solving complex customer challenges through deep technical understanding and innovative problem-solving.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in semiconductor metrology or related technologies.
Familiarity with thin film/OCD characterization techniques.
Prior experience working with customers or in a customer-facing role.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development and release of advanced Film/OCD Metrology products.
Develop a deep understanding of customer applications and use cases.
Translate customer challenges into actionable problem statements.
Design and execute data collection plans to support product development and troubleshooting.
Analyze data and recommend corrective actions or design improvements.
Communicate effectively through oral presentations, written reports, meeting minutes, and project summaries.
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, applications, and customer support teams.