Company Overview
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:
- Configure and support KLA software applications in semiconductor manufacturing in close collaboration with customer engineering, and KLA engineering and marketing teams.
- Respond to customer requests and provide outstanding support with effective communication.
- Troubleshoot problems and determine remedial actions required to resolve them.
- Communicate requirements on new product features, enhancements, and bug fixes clearly to engineering team, drive the product development processes, and strive to deliver high-qualify solutions to customer on time.
- Understand customer’s production workflow for KLA solutions to provide maximum value to customers. Identify gaps and challenges, and areas of further collaboration.
Qualifications:
- Doctorate (Academic) or work experience of 0 years , Master's Level Degree or work experience of 2 years , Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 3 years
- A strong understanding of defect detection, simulation, classification, and yield management is highly valued.
- Ability to set priorities and work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across different projects.
- Demonstrated skills in conceptualizing creative technical solutions, documenting them clearly, and presenting them effectively to management.
- Strong presentation, technical writing, and communication skills in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
- Located in Kaohsiung/Tainan, willingness to travel up to 25% within Taiwan or internationally.
- Work Environment: This role involves working in clean-room environments, which require wearing protective gear and following strict protocols. Candidates should be comfortable with this setting and able to maintain good physical and mental condition under pressure.
Nice to Have:
- Experience in image processing, general data analysis, computer programming, and mask/IC manufacturing or OPC/EDA applications
- Familiarity with Linux-based workflows and basic programming skills to support automation and data handling.
- A curious mindset and eagerness to learn new tools and technologies.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant work experience
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
- Master's degree OR Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of relevant work experience
- Experience configuring and supporting software applications in semiconductor manufacturing
- Ability to set priorities and work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across projects
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize technical solutions, document them clearly, and present to management
- Strong presentation, technical writing, and communication skills in English and Mandarin Chinese
- Located in Kaohsiung or Tainan and willingness to travel up to 25% (domestic/international)
- Comfortable working in clean-room environments and following strict protocols
- Strong understanding of defect detection, simulation, classification, and yield management
- Experience in image processing, general data analysis, computer programming, mask/IC manufacturing or OPC/EDA applications
- Familiarity with Linux-based workflows and basic programming skills for automation and data handling
- Curious mindset and eagerness to learn new tools and technologies
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.
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