Regional Applications Development Engineer

KLA•Austin, TX

1d•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

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
Hands-on Experience with AI - Building agents/Skills
1 to 3 years of experience in Program Management
Experience in Advanced Packaging
Experience in Semiconductor Metrology
High Ownership & responsiveness
Customer-focused mindset with high 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
Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years
Degree must be in a technical background in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related technical discipline.
Strong understanding of semiconductor processing technologies, including one or more of: CVD/ALD/PVD Plasma etch Thermal processing Wafer handling and automation Advanced packaging

Nice To Haves

Not a Software Application Position.

Responsibilities

Understand and resolve customer pain points inside the fabs
Provide technical support for SensArray products at customer sites and remote engagements.
Develop application methodologies for etch, deposition, lithography, wafer handling, Factory Automation, Advanced Packaging
Analyze process and equipment performance data and present recommendations to customers
Maintain high uptime of SensArray metrology Tools through technical debug and support
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 & Application notes and technical documentation
Develop and publish white papers, publications, Product Spec sheets