As an Applications Engineer in KLA's Surfscan Division, you will work at the forefront of unpatterned wafer inspection for semiconductor manufacturing. This role combines technical expertise with customer engagement to optimize SFS tools and drive enhancements for next-generation products. You will collaborate with customers and internal teams to develop innovative applications that ensure maximum value from our solutions. The position requires a strong focus on problem-solving and maintaining strategic customer relationships.

• MS or Ph.D. or equivalent experience in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Optics, Material Science, or a related field
• Experience in semiconductor fabrication or equivalent educational experience
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor process flows and defect types
• Experience in system-level troubleshooting, diagnostics, and reporting
• Cleanroom experience and semiconductor device characterization
• Familiarity with computer operating systems, networking, and analysis tools

• Support, maintain, and troubleshoot SFS tools in customer environments
• Diagnose tool issues, identify corrective actions, and ensure optimal tool performance
• Work closely with service and engineering teams to resolve hardware/software issues
• Develop applications and Best Known Methods (BKMs) to solve complex customer challenges and improve tool capability
• Create use cases, scope new features, identify issues, and drive bug fixes
• Maintain strategic customer relationships and assist sales teams with technical assessments
• Develop and document training materials, and provide technical training
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to define requirements for future products

• Employees at KLA are often offered competitive pay with bonuses, a 401(k) match, an employee stock purchase program, and financial perks like student-debt assistance, planning support, and group insurance discounts. Health and lifestyle benefits typically include medical/dental/vision, life and other voluntary coverages, paid time off and holidays, family leave, backup care, wellness rewards, gym discounts, and community-volunteering opportunities. Employees also get strong growth support through tuition reimbursement, KLA’s corporate learning center, education awards, and engineering certification programs.