Plasma Etch Process Engineer – Innovation & Field Support

KLA-Belgium; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Share scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Cash health plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Global bonus plan

Employee rewards scheme

Life assurance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

KLA is seeking a technically skilled engineer to advance plasma etch processes and support customers across multiple sites. You will develop and demonstrate plasma etch tech, perform troubleshooting, and deliver technical reports, while collaborating with global teams.

The role requires a Master's or Bachelor's in a relevant field, experience in plasma etch, and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities. Occasional travel to the United States may be required; a robust benefits package is

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with industrial experience.
• Equivalent qualifications and hands-on semiconductor process engineering experience encouraged to apply.
• Experience of plasma etch processing within a semiconductor environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with semiconductor metrology techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and demonstrate plasma etch processes to meet agreed specifications.
• Assess results using analytical equipment and relevant software tools.
• Perform process troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Provide regular updates to Product Management on demonstration and sample work.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers and the global KLA support network.
• Summarise findings through technical reports and presentations.
• Develop and optimise processes across SPTS product platforms.
• Plan and execute work safely, efficiently, and to agreed timescales.
• Utilise endpoint detection techniques to enhance process control and performance.
• Conduct long-duration testing for new processes and equipment.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects supporting new products and technologies.
• Prepare technical reports to support patent applications, publications, and conferences.
• Develop and optimise SPTS processes to meet customer requirements at customer sites.
• Provide factory-based technical support to field teams and customers.
• Establish and maintain strong customer relationships through effective technical support.

Skills

Plasma etch processing

Semiconductor metrology

Analytical skills

Endpoint detection techniques

Communication skills

Independent and team work

Education

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

SEM

Job description

KLA is seeking a technically skilled engineer to advance plasma etch processes and support customers across multiple sites. You will develop and demonstrate plasma etch tech, perform troubleshooting, and deliver technical reports, while collaborating with global teams.

The role requires a Master's or Bachelor's in a relevant field, experience in plasma etch, and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities. Occasional travel to the United States may be required; a robust benefits package is