Field Applications Engineer (FAST)

KLA-Belgium; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA is seeking an Applications Engineer to provide development support for FAST products, develop test cases, and characterize new features. The role emphasizes strong analytical and communication skills and requires the ability to work independently and collaboratively with engineering teams.

Responsibilities include demonstrations of complex products, aligning customer requirements with product capabilities, and contributing to specifications. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Self-driven and strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide applications development support to FAST products.
• Develop test cases.
• Characterize new products and/or features.
• Demonstrate metrology relevance to customer yield issues.
• Provide technical support in the development and implementation of customer applications dealing with FAST products and features.
• Provide specific product demonstrations on all aspects of highly complex products to customers and assess potential applications to meet customer needs; prepare detailed product specifications.
• Strong technical skills to understand functionality and capabilities of these tools and for root cause analysis and potential solutions for customers.
• Work towards characterization of tool/algorithm performance and provide feedback to Engineering for product improvement, especially during Alpha/Beta tests.
• Travel up to 20%.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Analytical thinking

MATLAB

Python

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Physics/Material Science

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

• Following standard procedures, provide applications development support to FAST products.
• Develop test cases.
• Characterize new products and/or features.
• Demonstrate metrology relevance to customer yield issues.
• Provide technical support in the development and implementation of customer applications dealing with FAST products and features.
• Provide specific product demonstrations on all aspects of highly complex products to customers and assess potential applications to meet customer needs; prepare detailed product specifications.
• Strong technical skills are required to understand the functionality and capabilities of these tools and for providing root cause analysis and potential solutions for customers.
• Such skills include (but are not limited to) techniques for data analysis/processing, statistical analysis as well as the ability to quickly pick up and understand customer requirements and processes.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, be current in the customer use case domain, have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work independently.
• The candidate will also be required to work towards characterization of the tool/algorithm performance and provides clear feedback to the Engineering teams for product improvement, especially during Alpha/Beta tests.
• 20% travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidate must have Master's or bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or related fields.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Candidate must be self-driven and a strong team player.
• Programming and scripting skills in MATLAB or Python are a plus.

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.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

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