Applications Development Engineer (Broadband Plasma Division)

KLA-Belgium; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

KLA in Milpitas, CA is seeking an Applications Development Engineer to develop and implement product applications for existing and pre-release tools, driving value for customers in the ramp phase.

You will lead characterization, alpha/beta testing, and on-site customer work, perform product diagnosis, demos, and training, and document findings for Field Applications teams, with travel up to 70% and close collaboration with software and systems engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or related fields.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Candidate must be a strong team player.
• 70% travel will be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement product applications for existing and pre-release products to maximize customer value.
• Focus on new product introduction projects such as characterization, alpha/beta testing and pilot tools.
• Possibly support system development at customer sites.
• Perform product diagnosis and problem resolution; interface with software and systems engineering.
• Conduct customer demonstrations and technical training, including on-site training for Field Applications Engineers.
• Document test results and lessons learned; generate demo/test reports for internal and customer review.

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics or Material Science

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics or Material Science

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.

Group/Division

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next‑generation devices to volume production quickly and cost‑effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) provides market‑leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems for leading‑edge IC manufacturing. Logic, foundry, and memory customers depend on BBP products to detect yield‑critical defects for process debug and excursion monitoring at advanced process nodes. BBP flagship products include the 29xx and 39xx series which leverage Broadband Plasma technology to capture a wide range of defects with ultimate sensitivity at the optical inspection speeds needed for inline defect monitoring.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

The Applications Development Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing product applications for existing and pre‑release products to provide maximum value to the customers. The candidate is expected to support the following: Focus on projects related to new product introduction such as characterization, alpha testing, beta testing and pilot tools in the ramp phase. Potentially support the development of a system at the customer site. Perform product diagnosis, problem resolution, interface with software and systems engineering to verify that hardware and software problems have been resolved. Conduct customer product demonstrations and technical training including on‑site training of Field Applications Engineers and end users. Document all test results and lessons learned in BKMs (Best Known Methods), training documents, Demo reports, or, Alpha/Beta test reports and transfer product knowledge to Field Applications teams. Generate demo and test reports for internal and customer review.

Requirements

We are looking for high energy, self‑driven and motivated engineers who are interested in working in High Tech. The semiconductor space is a fast paced, high stress environment that gives applications engineers a lot of autonomy to work and drive projects on their own. Ideal candidates appreciate the opportunity to have high levels of accountability, working well with limited supervision and thrive in a work environment where they can drive projects on their own. 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 a strong team player. 70% travel will be required

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 0-2 years

Base Pay Range

Base Pay Range: $97,800.00 - $166,300.00 Annually

Primary Location

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

Total Rewards Package

• participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.
• Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable.

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