Platform Equipment Field installation and Applications Engineer

KLA Corporation; Newport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Pension scheme

Cash health plan

Cycle to work

Global bonus plan

Share scheme

Life assurance

Shift allowance

Job summary

KLA Corporation is seeking an experienced multidisciplinary engineer to support system operation, integration, calibration, and retrofit activities across semiconductor hardware. You will travel to customer sites for installation, commissioning and technical resolutions, translating requirements into robust design improvements while maintaining high standards of safety and reliability.

You will work with specialists on equipment design, contributing to continuous improvement and meeting tight

Qualifications

• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Driving license to travel throughout Europe.
• Experience in manufacturing with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience in a customer-facing role desirable.
• Understanding of machinery safety and safe working practices.
• Experience diagnosing faults with an analytical mind.
• AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent experience; 3D CAD desirable.
• Good understanding of MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain development and continuous improvement of Platform semiconductor handling hardware.
• Support new hardware designs through build, integration, fault-finding, and PLC readiness.
• Lead installation, commissioning, and technical resolution of new products at customer sites.
• Travel internationally up to 50% to support critical customer engagements.
• Translate customer requirements and factory learnings into design improvements.
• Shape technical responses to customer specifications and system requirements.
• Define robust design specifications aligning customer needs and engineering standards.
• Champion serviceability, reliability and maintainability in new designs.
• Produce clear technical reports to support decision-making and risk management.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Electronic knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Fault-finding

Customer-facing

Teamwork

Communication skills

MS Office

Driving license

Flexibility

Education

HNC Electrical/ Mechanical/ Mechatronics

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

3D CAD

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced multidisciplinary engineer with strong electrical, electronic, and mechanical knowledge to support system operation, integration, calibration, diagnostics, Alpha/Beta systems, and retrofit activities, while providing design feedback and improvement recommendations. You will work with specialists on equipment design and integration, delivering to tight deadlines in a highly regulated industry. We will seek to give as much notice as possible for travel, but trips may be at very short notice and can be for up to 4 weeks at a time. One-week visits would be more typical. Weekend travel to site maybe required. KLA will provide travel expenses and accommodation, in line with our travel policy.,

• Maintain development and continuous improvement of Platform semiconductor handling hardware.
• Support new hardware designs through build, integration, fault-finding, and PLC readiness.
• Lead installation, commissioning, and technical resolution of new products at customer sites.
• Travel internationally up to 50% to support critical customer engagements and resolve complex technical issues.
• Translate customer requirements and factory learnings into business-critical design improvements.
• Shape technical responses to customer specifications and system-level requirements.
• Define robust design specifications that align customer needs, product strategy, and engineering standards.
• Champion serviceability, reliability, and maintainability in new product designs.
• Ensure machine performance and compliance against relevant international standards.
• Produce clear technical reports that support decision‑making, risk management, and customer confidence.
• Lead hardware test strategy, validation planning, and performance characterisation.
• Produce support documentation and procedures.
• Influence cross‑functional teams to optimise hardware performance, reliability, and customer readiness.
• A flexible work ethic and ability to use initiative
• Excellent analytical and fault‑finding skills
• Able to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Well organised - You'll work autonomously, often in different time zones and be trusted to work without assistance or management.
• Composed - You'll thrive in the sometimes‑pressurised environment of semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Able to demonstrate strong Communication skills - You'll enjoy establishing and maintaining good working relationships with both customers and colleagues.
• Languages: Fluent English (Both written and spoken)
• Driving license to be able to travel throughout Europe, Minimum HNC Electrical/ Mechanical/ Mechatronics.
• Experience working in manufacturing role with an eye for continuous improvement
• Experience in a customer facing role would be desirable
• An understanding of machinery safety and safe working practices.
• Experience in diagnosing faults with an analytical mind
• AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent experience 3D CAD experience is desired
• Good understanding of MS Office applications.

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 SPTS division provides advanced wafer processing solutions-including etch, deposition and vapor‑based technologies-designed for R&D through high‑volume production. With a global presence and strong customer support network, SPTS helps manufacturers across industries improve performance, yield and cost‑efficiency. It also offers comprehensive service and spare parts through a worldwide network of service centers and qualified local agents.

• Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, life assurance, generous shift allowance and overtime premiums.
• 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.