KLA · 20 hours ago
Applications Development Engineer
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$98K/yr - $166K/yrKLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. The Applications Development Engineer will be responsible for characterizing new systems, optimizing processes at customer facilities, and providing technical support while collaborating with teams to solve production problems.
ElectronicsInformation TechnologyManufacturing
Responsibilities
Characterization of new systems and features. This includes designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, publishing results and recommendations in the form of applications notes, best known methods or characterization studies
Product penetration/adoption and process optimization at customer facilities in fabs. This includes gaining expertise on KLA equipment and customers semiconductor fabrication processes and applying them to solve mission critical production problems
Apps engineering roles also includes training customers and other apps engineers, handling/driving local apps escalation process, investigating customer technical needs/problems and providing solutions, conducting final acceptance, demonstrating products, and understanding competitive situations, methodology, and performance group analysis
Report technology development and new applications to Marketing
Support pre-sale and post-sale activities
Qualification
Required
Master's or Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Physics, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
Preferred
Work experience in semiconductor processing or equipment industry
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Other voluntary benefits
401(K) including company matching
Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
Student debt assistance
Tuition reimbursement program
Development and career growth opportunities and programs
Financial planning benefits
Wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP)
Paid time off
Paid company holidays
Family care and bonding leave
Company
KLA
Kla creates tools and services that promote innovation in the electronics industry.
Founded in 1975
10001+ employees
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