The role involves working as an applications engineer within KLA's Global Products Group, focusing on the development and support of semiconductor wafer inspection and metrology products. Candidates will engage in product development, customer support, and use-case demonstrations to drive tool sales. The team is dedicated to providing high-resolution defect information and solutions to enhance semiconductor manufacturing processes. This fast-paced environment requires self-driven individuals who thrive on accountability and autonomy.

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Physics, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Ability to perform complex data/image analysis using data-analysis tools.
• A background in IC processing/Semiconductor equipment is strongly desirable.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% on short notice.

• Characterize next generation semiconductor wafer inspection, review, and metrology products.
• Design test plans, collect data, perform analysis, and publish results and recommendations.
• Conduct new tool demonstrations to showcase tool performance and develop use cases.
• Provide product value demonstrations during Beta testing and evaluations.
• Investigate semiconductor manufacturing yield issues and provide inspection solutions.

• 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.