Customer-Facing Metrology Applications Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness benefits

Job summary

KLA is seeking an Applications Engagement Engineer to join the global CAPRES team, primarily supporting customers in the United States. You will develop and deploy CAPRES metrology applications, focusing on sheet resistance and related techniques, while collaborating with regional teams and CAPRES headquarters to deliver measurable value in R&D and high-volume manufacturing.

You will conduct on-site tool evaluations, optimize recipes, troubleshoot, and translate customer needs into actionable

Qualifications

• Doctorate (PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field with 0+ years of relevant experience; or
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience; or
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong understanding of semiconductor applications, device characterization, or process engineering
• Solid knowledge of engineering principles related to electrical and magnetic measurements and data analysis
• Ability to independently analyze complex problems and develop effective technical solutions
• Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, JMP, or similar)
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement applications for CAPRES metrology systems, with focus on sheet resistance measurements, as well as CIPT, MOKE and FMR.
• Define and execute characterization plans and analyze electrical and magnetic measurement data to support customer evaluations and application deployment
• Develop application methodologies, test strategies, and best known methods (BKMs), and document results in evaluation reports and application notes
• Support customer engagements with key focus on the United States, including on-site tool evaluations, application ramp, and process integration
• Provide hands-on support at customer sites, including recipe setup, optimization, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis of application issues
• Implement and qualify new use cases at customer sites, ensuring successful adoption in both R&D and high-volume manufacturing
• Capture customer requirements, application challenges, and future technology needs, and translate them into actionable recommendations for CAPRES headquarter for tool and software improvements
• Contribute to application and evaluation projects in collaboration with regional teams and CAPRES headquarter, and support knowledge transfer and technical guidance within the team

Skills

Customer engagement

Technical communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

PhD in Electrical Eng/Phys/Materials Sci

MS in Electrical Eng/Phys/Materials Sci

BSc in Electrical Eng/Phys/Materials Sci

Tools

Python

MATLAB

JMP

Job description

KLA is seeking an Applications Engagement Engineer to join the global CAPRES team, primarily supporting customers in the United States. You will develop and deploy CAPRES metrology applications, focusing on sheet resistance and related techniques, while collaborating with regional teams and CAPRES headquarters to deliver measurable value in R&D and high-volume manufacturing.

You will conduct on-site tool evaluations, optimize recipes, troubleshoot, and translate customer needs into actionable