The Field Applications Engineer at KLA serves as the primary technical interface between KLA and its customers, focusing on the deployment and adoption of overlay metrology solutions. This role is part of the Customer Engagement division, which collaborates closely with clients to enhance product performance and ensure customer satisfaction. The engineer will leverage strong technical skills and communication abilities to lead customer engagements and drive successful outcomes. This position is ideal for self-motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing environment.

• Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience or Bachelor's Level Degree with 2 years of related work experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in semiconductor fabrication is preferred.
• PhD in a STEM field and experience coding in a technical language are preferred.

• Serve as the primary technical interface between KLA and customers.
• Deliver applications support for KLA’s overlay metrology tools at customer fabrication facilities.
• Lead customer engagements including product evaluations and new tool introductions.
• Drive customer success by conducting acceptance tests and recipe development.
• Cultivate strong customer relationships by understanding their technical needs.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to co-author technical papers.
• Develop and share Best Known Methods and technical documentation.
• Act as a cross-functional bridge, aligning customer feedback with engineering and sales.
• Analyze complex technical issues and deliver innovative, data-driven solutions.
• Report regional insights and escalate field issues to product divisions.

• 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.