Product Install Engineer -OMD Extensive 90% + Travel Required
About The Position
KLA’s Product Installation Engineer serves as a key customer-facing connection during the installation of advanced semiconductor capital equipment. The engineer leads installations and qualifications at customer sites worldwide, taking ownership of schedule, quality, installation performance, customer satisfaction, and successful warranty start and tool handoff. The role involves installing, setting up, aligning, calibrating, and verifying complex KLA systems; troubleshooting technical issues and identifying root causes; coordinating with KLA regions, engineering teams, and customers; providing installation status updates; completing required documentation; and obtaining warranty sign-off. The engineer works independently within documented procedures and guidelines, with guidance from managers and senior installation engineers and increasing autonomy as experience grows. The position requires extensive domestic and international travel and availability to work six days per week, ten hours per day. KLA develops inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics used in electronics manufacturing. The position is based in Hillsboro-Beaverton, Oregon. Compensation is listed as $31.78–$54.04 per hour, with actual pay dependent on factors including location, skills, experience, and education.
Requirements
- Master’s-level degree and zero years of related work experience, or bachelor’s-level degree and two years of related work experience.
- Strong knowledge of electronics, optics, mechanical, electromechanical, and electro-optical systems.
- Comfort working with computer systems, operating systems, and networking, such as Windows or Unix environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented.
- Ability to work effectively across cultures, functions, and geographies.
- Ability to work six days per week, ten hours per day.
- Ability to travel extensively, including domestically and internationally.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with high-vacuum systems is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Install and qualify advanced KLA systems at customer sites globally, completing installations on schedule and to quality standards.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues during installation by identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
- Perform setup, alignment, calibration, and verification of complex semiconductor capital equipment.
- Collaborate with KLA regions, engineering teams, and customer teams to verify system performance and transfer tool ownership.
- Provide clear status updates to stakeholders throughout the installation process.
- Complete installation documentation and administrative requirements accurately and on time.
- Secure warranty sign-off on newly installed tools.
- Represent KLA directly to customers and take ownership of installation performance and customer satisfaction.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits
- 401(k) with 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
- Paid company holidays
- Family care and bonding leave
- Performance incentive program participation may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
