Product Development Applications Engineer

KLA; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 93,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentive programs

401(K) with company matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Development and career growth programs

Wellness benefits and EAP

Job summary

KLA in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking an Applications Engineer to develop and implement product applications for existing and pre-release tools, solving high-value customer problems in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

You will lead testing phases, document results, train customers, and collaborate with software and systems engineering to ensure issues are resolved, with opportunities for travel.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Materials or related field.
• High energy, self-driven engineer with accountability.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and methodical approach.
• Well organized and capable of working with limited supervision.
• Experience with MATLAB, JMP or Power BI is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement product applications for existing and pre-release tools.
• Support alpha/beta testing and customer demonstrations.
• Diagnose problems and collaborate with software and systems engineering to resolve hardware/software issues.
• Document test results and lessons learned in BKMs, training docs, and reports.
• Generate demo/test reports for internal and customer reviews.
• Provide on-site training and transfer knowledge to other Applications teams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Self-motivation

Autonomy

Strong communication

Education

Master’s or PhD in Engineering/Math/Physics/Materials

Tools

MATLAB

JMP

Power BI

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. Central Engineering is KLA's largest engineering organization comprised of 9 Centers-of-Excellence (CoE) in various disciplines applied across all product groups in the company. These CoE include Handling & Automation, Precision Motion Control, Sensors & Image Acquisition, Platform Design, and Packaging Engineering, among others. Talent includes over 500 engineers across global centers in Israel, China, India, and the US. Each CoE contributes not just talent and deliverables per discipline toward product programs, but also subject matter expertise, best practices, roadmaps, specialized facilities, apparatus, models, and analytics. These differentiate KLA not only in WHAT we do, but also in HOW we do it.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Applications Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing product applications for existing and pre-release products to provide solve high-value customer problems.

• 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, collaborate 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 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 other Applications teams.
• Generate demo and test reports for internal and customer review.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD, in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Material Science or related fields.
• We are looking for high energy, self-driven and motivated engineers who are interested in working in high-tech environment. The semiconductor space is a fast-paced, vibrant environment that gives applications engineers a lot of autonomy to work and drive projects on their own. Ideal candidates will appreciate the opportunity to have high levels of accountability, working well with limited supervision and thrive in a work environment where they can lead their own projects.
• Strong troubleshooting skills combined with a methodical approach.
• Well organized, hard-working, strong follow-up abilities with a proven track record to thrive in a multifaceted technical environment.
• Experience with analytical software such as MATLAB, JMP and Power BI is desired.
• Having a background in IC processing/Semiconductor equipment is a plus.
• Programming and scripting skills in MATLAB or Python are a plus.
• Additional (<50%) domestic and international travel may be required.

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 years

Compensation and Location

Base Pay Range: $93,300.00 - $158,600.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

Benefits and Compensation

• Participation in performance incentive programs
• 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
• Family care and bonding leave

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.

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.