Regional Applications Engineer Metrology & Wafer Inspection

Kla; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards

Family-friendly environment

Job summary

KLA is seeking a Research Scientist for its Surfscan group to develop and validate metrology/inspection solutions for wafer, IC and substrate manufacturing. You will collaborate with engineers, apps teams and product marketing to advance tool performance and customer applications, with travel requirements exceeding half of the year.

The position emphasizes data analysis, algorithm characterization and hands-on product testing, supporting customers from prototype through field deployment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Level Degree with 0 years related work experience or Bachelor’s Level Degree with 2 years related work experience in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related fields.
• Strong technical skills with excellent written/oral communication, organization, analytical, and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python scripting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide applications development support to PWG and Wafersight products following standard procedures.
• Develop test cases and characterize new products or features.
• Demonstrate metrology relevance to customer yield issues and provide technical support for PWG products and features.
• Travel >50% for customer visits and on-site support; collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Communication

Independent worker

Education

Master’s Degree in Engineering/Physics/Materials Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Physics/Materials Science

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

KLA is seeking a Research Scientist for its Surfscan group to develop and validate metrology/inspection solutions for wafer, IC and substrate manufacturing. You will collaborate with engineers, apps teams and product marketing to advance tool performance and customer applications, with travel requirements exceeding half of the year.

The position emphasizes data analysis, algorithm characterization and hands-on product testing, supporting customers from prototype through field deployment.