Metrology Applications Engineer for Customer Engagement

KLA; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 102,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(K) with company matching

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

KLA in Taylor, TX is seeking an Applications Engagement Engineer to join the global CAPRES team. You will support advanced metrology solutions for US customers, delivering measurable value in R&D and high-volume manufacturing.

In this role you will develop applications for CAPRES systems, partner with regional teams, and help drive successful tool evaluations, process integration, and knowledge transfer across the organization.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS/BS with required years and field.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor applications and device characterization.
• Experience with data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, JMP) and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement applications for CAPRES metrology systems, focusing on sheet resistance, CIPT, MOKE and FMR.
• Define characterization plans and analyze electrical/magnetic data for evaluations.
• Develop methodologies, test strategies, BKMs, and document results.
• Support customer engagements in the US with on-site evaluations and integration.
• Provide hands-on support at customer sites, including recipe setup and troubleshooting.
• Implement new use cases at customer sites and ensure adoption.
• Capture requirements and translate them into actionable CAPRES improvements.
• Collaborate with regional teams and CAPRES headquarter, sharing knowledge.

Skills

Ion Implantation

Metrology data analysis

Python

English communication

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering/Physics/Materials Science

MS in Electrical Engineering/Physics/Materials Science

BS in Electrical Engineering/Physics/Materials Science

Tools

Python

MATLAB

JMP

Job description

KLA in Taylor, TX is seeking an Applications Engagement Engineer to join the global CAPRES team. You will support advanced metrology solutions for US customers, delivering measurable value in R&D and high-volume manufacturing.

In this role you will develop applications for CAPRES systems, partner with regional teams, and help drive successful tool evaluations, process integration, and knowledge transfer across the organization.