Applications Development Engineer - FaST

KLA-Belgium; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 102,000 - 173,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) matching

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid time off

Paid company holidays

Job summary

KLA-Belgium, located in Hillsboro, OR, is seeking an Applications Development Engineer to lead projects for semiconductor metrology solutions. You will create and evaluate test plans, develop procedures, and actively resolve customer problems. Applicants with a Ph.D., Master's, or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

This position offers a competitive salary range of $102,000 - $173,400 annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health coverage, 401(K) matching, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering applications.
• Ability to resolve complex problems independently.
• Proficiency in several technical areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-sized projects including H2H and beta testing.
• Create characterization and field test plans.
• Develop and document applications of existing products.

Skills

Project management skills

Strong presentation skills

Problem resolution

Testing techniques

Education

Ph.D. degree

Master's degree with experience (2-4 years)

Bachelor's degree with experience (3-5 years)

Job description

## Applications Development Engineer - FaSTApplylocations: Hillsboro, ORtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 2638209**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 Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) Division provides industry leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor IC manufacturers. The FaST Division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness, optical critical dimension (CD), composition, and resistivity measurement systems. These products are essential for the IC manufacturers as they provide critical metrology capabilities for the development and implementation of their advanced IC processes. The FaST division is committed to support our customers to achieve performance entitlement of our solution and we effectively partner with our customers from their early research and development phase to the high volume in-line manufacturing implementation specific for their process needs. The division consists of a global team located in US, Israel, China, and India.**Job Description/Preferred Qualifications*** Lead medium-sized projects e.g. H2H, PLC, alpha characterization, beta testing, and gap analysis.* Create and evaluate characterization and field test plans.* Respond to customer requests and perform complex problem diagnosis and problem resolution.* Develop and document new applications of existing and pre-release products, including BKMs.* Develop written procedures, standards, training material, and other technical documentation.* Review and evaluate quality of data in other related technical documents.* Layer owner on complex demos.* Serve as Applications Representative for PLC projects.**Preferred Qualifications**:* Ph.D. degree, Masters with 2-4 years, or Bachelors with 3-5 years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in engineering applications.**Deeper understanding of each of the previous areas, plus:*** Thoroughly understands engineering principles and techniques related to project activities.* Show a high degree of proficiency in several other related technical areas.* Ability to recognize system-wide issues and design accordingly.* Strong working knowledge of testing techniques* Strong working knowledge of various applications.* Ability to independently resolve complex problems.* Strong presentation skills.* Strong project management skills.**Minimum Qualifications**Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 yearsBase Pay Range: $102,000.00 - $173,400.00 AnnuallyPrimary Location: USA-OR-Hillsboro-Beaverton-KLAKLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include 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.