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Applications Development Engineer

KLA
Milpitas, CA Full-time 12/2/2025 $94.8k - $161.2k per year
Master's Entry-LevelPhD Entry-Level

Job Description

KLA is seeking Applications Development Engineers to characterize new systems and features, optimize processes at customer facilities, and provide technical support in the semiconductor manufacturing industry.

Requirements

  • Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Physics, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
  • Work experience in semiconductor processing or equipment industry preferred
  • Ability to travel up to 50% on short notice

Responsibilities

  • Characterization of new systems and features
  • Designing and conducting experiments
  • Collecting data and publishing results
  • Gaining expertise on KLA equipment and customer semiconductor fabrication processes
  • Training customers and other applications engineers
  • Investigating customer technical needs/problems and providing solutions
  • Conducting final acceptance and demonstrating products
  • Reporting technology development and new applications to Marketing
  • Supporting pre-sale and post-sale activities