Regional Development Applications Engineer

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Hsinchu County, TWN
In-Office
Mid level
Hardware
The Role
The role involves providing applications support for Overlay measurement systems, conducting customer demonstrations, developing test plans and recipes, and characterizing next generation products while collaborating with engineering teams.
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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.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Responsibilities

Work closely with division different organizations including engineering, sales and marketing within K-T and with customer engineers outside K-T and provide high level applications support of complex Overlay measurement systems.

Customer support:

Manage in-house customer demonstrations and head-to-head (H2H) activities at customer sites. Conduct new tool demonstrations to showcase tool performance and develop use cases to help drive tool sales.

Design experiments to characterize tool/subcomponent performance, demonstrate product value in alpha testing, beta testing and pilot tool support in the ramp phase, thereby enabling product penetration/adoption at customer facilities at customers site.

Develop recipes to model complex optical applications and optimize tool performance;

Provide escalation support to onsite field service engineer; leading and coordinating remote/local troubleshooting;

Product development:

Characterize next generation state-of-the art overlay measurement products.

Design test plans, collect and analyze data, publish results and recommendations in the form of applications notes, best known methods.

Form training materials and transfer new production knowledge and application capabilities to worldwide apps support team.

Work closely with division system and algo team and be creative to develop software offline tools for data analysis, feature development.

Focused customers:

Worldwide travel (> 50%) is required.

Qualifications:

Candidate must have MS, or PHD in Physics, or related engineering fields, such as optics, materials science, and microelectronics. 

Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

Superb communication and interpersonal skills.

Must be self-driven and independent, while still being a strong team player.

Proficient in the English language, and working effectively with different cultures.

Matlab/Python experience is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 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

  • MS or PhD in Physics or related engineering fields
  • 3 years related work experience with a Master's Degree
  • 5 years related work experience with a Bachelor's Degree
  • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
  • Superb communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in English and working with different cultures

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 Retirement offerings include a 401(k) plan with company matching and financial planning support. Student debt assistance and related financial benefits reinforce long-term savings and security.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Ownership programs include an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and broad-based RSU participation that extend equity beyond a narrow group. These elements complement competitive pay and bonuses to strengthen total rewards.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off programs span paid time off, paid company holidays, and paid volunteer time. Family care and bonding leave and back-up care services add flexibility during life events.

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The Company
HQ: Milipitas, 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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