Senior Application Engineer

KLA-Tencor (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is seeking a technical professional to enhance yield for semiconductor fabs. The role involves developing software solutions, collaborating with customers, and testing tools on-site. Candidates should have a strong background in engineering or science, along with 5+ years of relevant experience. Excellent communication and project management skills are essential, along with a willingness to travel for project support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in process modules or defect reduction/yield improvement.
• Excellent understanding of semiconductor fab processes.
• Knowledge of data analytics including AI skills is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to improve yield.
• Develop software solutions based on industry needs.
• Test prototype features/tools at customer sites.

Skills

Yield improvement experience

Technical communication skills

Project management

Data analytics skills

Technical presentation skills

Education

Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or Materials Science

Tools

KLA inspection/metrology tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to improve yield.
• Develop SW solutions and features by understanding the industry’s needs.
• Define and develop unique KLA solutions and use cases for mission critical inspection and metrology problems.
• Test prototype features/tools at customer sites and identify solutions/BKM with high customer value.
• Interface with mid to high level technical personnel at customer sites, as well as KLA marketing and engineering to develop or enhance current and new KLA products.
• Act as technical advisor for KLA products and customer applications.
• Work as a team with KLA marketing, sales, technical directors and product application engineers to define and execute project plans to deliver results.
• Regularly interacts with senior management and executive levels on matters concerning functional area and/or customers.
• Promote KLA's process control solutions through MACH eco-system and tool applications to technical and management levels at customer sites.

Requirements

• Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or Materials Science.
• Excellent understanding of semiconductor fab processes and yield improvement experience required.
• Good technical written and verbal communication skills.
• 5+ years’ experience in process modules or defect reduction/yield improvement preferred.
• Knowledge and hands on experience on data analytics include AI skills is preferred, or knowledge and hands on experience on KLA inspection/metrology tools is preferred.
• Self-starter with ability to manage and coordinate project. Independent, hands-on and team oriented.
• Good technical presentation skills and customer interface capability.
• Willingness to travel extensively both domestically and overseas where skill set is required for project support.