Application Engineer (M/F/D)

KLA; Weilburg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA in Germany (Hessen) seeks a Master’s-level data/problem solver to work with customers worldwide on metrology and analytics solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. You will define experiments, analyze data, answer expert questions, and translate requests into clear requirements for the development team.

Travel up to 60% to train customers and field engineers across Asia, Europe and the Americas; strong English and communication skills required; semiconductor industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in science/engineering/math.
• English fluency; German a plus.
• Excellent verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
• Structured, systematic problem solving.
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python for statistical analyses.
• Strong mathematical knowledge in statistics.
• Open-minded team player.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 60%.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer problems and map to KLA solutions based on product portfolio.
• Define and run experiments with customers and evaluate data to identify and solve problems.
• Answer expert questions from users of semiconductor metrology equipment.
• Proactively ensure fast time-to-solution for customer questions and requests.
• Collaborate with Customers and Field Teams across Asia, Europe, and America to translate requests into clear requirements for development.
• Travel to Asia, Europe, and America to train Customers and Field Application Engineers.
• Perform end-product acceptance tests and software quality tests prior to shipment.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

English language

German language

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale-faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division

The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA's product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The RAPID division leads the industry in reticle inspection solutions, helping ensure high lithography yields and cost-effective semiconductor manufacturing. Its systems support both mask shops and fabs by detecting defects early in the process, enabling faster, more reliable production.

What You'll Do

• Understand customer problem and derive solutions based on KLA product portfolio and definition of roadmap.
• Define and setup experiments with customers and evaluate data to identify and solve customer problems.
• Answer expert level questions and requests from users of our semiconductor metrology equipment
• Proactively ensure fast time-to-solution for customer questions and requests
• Work with Customers and Field Teams from Asia, Europe, and America to understand new feature requests and translate them into clear requirements for our internal development team.
• Travel to Asia, Europe, and America to train Customers and Field Application Engineers in using our product
• Perform end-product acceptance tests and software quality tests prior to shipment of a new product or new software

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math related subject
• Business fluent in English. German of advantage
• Excellent verbal & written communication and presentation skills
• Structured and systematic problem solver that can solve issues in a team environment
• Perseverance, drive and conscientiousness to solve important problems
• Demonstrated competence in using MATLAB, Python, or other statistical software to perform statistical analyses, such as ANOVA
• Strong mathematical knowledge in statistics
• Open-minded team player
• Domestic and international travel, including to the United States, will be required as part of this role up to 60% to assist customers onsite
• Prior experience in semiconductor industry is a plus but not necessary

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews-whether virtual or in person-is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

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.