Company Overview
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities
TSEs respond to complex issues where first-line product support has been unable to isolate or fix problems in malfunctioning equipment. Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results. Provides Plan of Action (POAs) or if the depth of technical understanding requires, consults with other engineering teams, host meetings of multiple teams to discuss the technical issues in details and determine the best course of action. Must be able to clearly document troubleshooting processes and technical findings in order to provide service and postmortem reports.
Additional responsibilities may include:
- Reporting design, reliability and maintenance problems to the appropriate engineering team;
- Documenting and providing feedback to PSO Sustaining Eng on CIP opportunities;
- Preparing service and postmortem reports;
- Assist in customer installation, and upgrade of equipment;
- Training of KT and non KT personnel;
- Develop and document new troubleshooting procedures and BKMs;
- Develop written procedures, standards, training material and other technical documentation;
- Technical Support representative for new product development;
- Backfill or over support of Field Service Engineers;
- Lead or participate in other small projects.
Requirements:
- Masters with 2-4 years, or Bachelors with 3-5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in engineering applications;
- Experience in project management, conflict interest management, leading/driving multi-disciplined teams to resolve complex issues;
- Proven ability of quickly diagnosing problems through analysis of inspection reports, system log files, system parametric diagnostic data and other test results, and provide solutions;
- Able to Travel 20-40%.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a minimum of 2 - 4 years of related 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
- Masters with 2-4 years or Bachelors with 3-5 years of experience
- Experience in project management
- Ability to diagnose problems through data analysis
- Willingness to travel 20-40%
KLA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
