Field Support Technician

KLA; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

KLA Beaverton-based role involves hands-on servicing and installation of KLA products, with responsibility for troubleshooting across hardware and software systems. You will support field operations with timely responses to customer needs and provide clear status reporting to guide repairs.

The position emphasizes collaborative teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience with maintenance, repair, or troubleshooting.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; strong Excel capabilities.
• Mechatronics, chemistry, or electronics experience or coursework is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• On-site or in-house servicing, repair or installation of company products; respond to technical issues.
• Provide shift coverage to support critical systems at customer sites.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and data collection for service actions.
• Communicate status updates to customers to facilitate repair steps and ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Mechatronics/chemistry/electronics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division

The KLA Services team consists of Service Sales, Marketing, Spares Supply Chain Management, Field Operations, Engineering, Product Training, Digital Solutions and Analytics, and Technical Product Support. Our services organization maximizes the value of our customers' KLA assets – with highly trained service and product support engineers providing installation services and 24/7 technical support and parts delivery through our extensive supply chain network.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

• Position is based in Beaverton, OR. **

Performs on-site or in-house servicing, repair, and/or installation of company products. This job may include any aspect of field support, and is not limited to system hardware and software, PC’s, and networking/wireless networking. Serves as customer contact on technical and service-related problems. Diagnoses mechanical, hardware, software and systems failures, using established procedures.

• Provide shift coverage to respond and recover critical systems at our customer locations
• Coordinate troubleshooting and data collection as part of the service organization
• Assures operational updates of KLA equipment are provided with clear status reporting to facilitate next steps in repair and recovery
• Represents the company to the customer and assumes accountability for customer satisfaction with KLA.

Desired Skills

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Must be a good team player with proven skills in collaboration.
• Critical thinking and strong analytical skills: ability to collect and organize data to drive visibility to areas requiring follow-up and action.
• Should enjoy a challenging and fast-paced environment
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and activities with limited direct supervision to deliver on time results
• Mechatronics, chemistry, or electronics experience or coursework is highly desired.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience with maintenance, repair, or troubleshooting
• User level experience with Microsoft office suite with special attention to excel capabilities

Mechatronics, chemistry, and electronics experience or coursework is highly desired.

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $16.69 - $28.37 Per Hour Primary Location: USA-OR-Hillsboro-Beaverton-KLA

KLA’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.

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. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. Please contact us at [e-mail] or at [phone] to request accommodation.

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