Regional Development Applications Engineer

Posted 17 Days Ago
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Hsinchu County, TWN
In-Office
Entry level
Hardware
The Role
Provides technical applications support for semiconductor wafer inspection products at customer fabrication facilities. Responsibilities include customer training, recipe setup and optimization, deployment and ramp support, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, experiments, data analysis, technical reporting, and pre-sales demonstrations. The role collaborates with engineering, service, and sales teams, requires Mandarin and English communication, and involves frequent on-site travel exceeding 70%.
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Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) provides market-leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems for leading-edge IC manufacturing. Logic, foundry, and memory customers depend on BBP products to detect yield-critical defects for process debug and excursion monitoring at advanced process nodes. BBP flagship products include the 29xx and 39xx series which leverage Broadband Plasma technology to capture a wide range of defects with ultimate sensitivity at the optical inspection speeds needed for inline defect monitoring.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

  • Provide technical applications support for KLA wafer inspection products in customer fabrication facilities

  • Support customer training, recipe setup, and project execution during product deployment and ramp

  • Assist in troubleshooting and root cause analysis, working with engineering and teams to resolve technical issues

  • Execute experiments and analyze data to support tool and application development

  • Develop and optimize recipes under guidance to meet customer process requirements

  • Support customer engagements and pre-sales activities by demonstrating product capabilities and applications

  • Generate clear technical reports and documentation to communicate results to customers and internal teams

  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (engineering, service, sales) to achieve PSA goals

  • Basic knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes; strong problem-solving and analytical skills required

  • Strong communication skills in Mandarin and English; proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

  • Willingness to travel frequently (>70%) and work in a dynamic, on-site support environment

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

Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees.  KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings.  KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers.  If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to [email protected] to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.

Skills Required

  • Master's degree with 0 years of related work experience
  • Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related work experience
  • Basic knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong communication skills in Mandarin and English
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Willingness to travel frequently, exceeding 70%
  • Ability to work in a dynamic, on-site customer support environment

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
HQ: Milpitas, CA
10,001 Employees

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.

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