Company Overview
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Company Overview
Calling adventurers ready to join a company that's pushing the limits of nanotechnology to keep the digital revolution rolling. At KLA, we're making technology advancements that are bigger—and tinier—than the world has ever seen.
Who are we? We research, develop, and manufacture the world's most advanced inspection and measurement equipment for the semiconductor and nanoelectronics industries. We enable the digital age by pushing the boundaries of technology, creating tools capable of finding defects smaller than a wavelength of visible light. We create smarter processes so that technology leaders can manufacture high-performance chips—the kind in that phone in your pocket, the tablet on your desk and nearly every electronic device you own—faster and better. We're passionate about creating solutions that drive progress and help people do what wouldn't be possible without us. The future is calling. Will you answer?
- Provide support during H2H collaborations. beta projects. and gap analysis.
- Contribute to wafer test plan development for engagement projects with division
- Execute detailed customer wafer characterization with minimal supervision;
- Respond to customer requests and perform routine to moderately complex problem diagnosis and problem resolution:
- Document technical solutions and create best known methods (BKMs) on supported products:
- Lead preparation and demonstration of products to the customer base:
- Provide advanced operational training to customers
Qualifications:
- Optics, Optical engineering, Physics, Applied Physics or Microelectronics background, MS/BS with 1-3 years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in engineering applications
- Proficient in computer applications for data presentation and analysis:
- Ability to effectively convey ideas through oral and written communications.
- Proficient in the English language.
- Ability to multitask in a constantly changing work environment:
- Responsible working attitude and should be a team player;
- Good working knowledge (implies understanding as well as the ability to apply theories and concepts in variant of circumstances) of customer processing knowledge;
- Ability to diagnose and resolve basic customer issues;
- Strong communication skills especially technical writing skills,
- IC Fab process development experience is a plus
- Knowledge in defect detection. metrology, process control and yield management is a plus.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years
We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.
KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
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Skills Required
- Degree in Optics, Optical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or Microelectronics (MS/BS) with relevant experience (1-3 years) or equivalent
- Master's degree with 0 years related experience OR Bachelor's degree with 2 years related experience
- Proficient in computer applications for data presentation and analysis
- Effective oral and written communication skills (technical writing)
- Proficient in English
- Ability to multitask in a changing work environment
- Responsible working attitude and ability to work in a team
- Good working knowledge of customer processing knowledge
- Ability to diagnose and resolve basic customer issues
- IC Fab process development experience
- Knowledge in defect detection, metrology, process control, and yield management
KLA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about KLA and has not been reviewed or approved by KLA.
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Retirement Support — U.S. programs include a formulaic 401(k) employer match with clearly described plan designs in company materials. Consistent plan structure and employer matching signal strong support for long‑term savings.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A broad base of employees is eligible for RSUs and can participate in an ESPP, extending ownership beyond executives. Company materials position equity as a core component of total compensation.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — A quarterly profit‑sharing program and performance bonuses are outlined in filings, providing regular variable pay opportunities. These incentives complement base pay and equity to lift overall earnings in strong periods.
KLA Insights
What We Do
KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.







