Regional Development Applications Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

401K with company match

ESPP

Student debt assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Wellness program

PTO & Holidays

Family leave

Job summary

KLA, a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing solutions, seeks engineers and scientists to advance overlay metrology and related systems in Hillsboro. You will partner with engineering, sales, and customer teams to demonstrate capabilities, design experiments, and develop data-driven improvements across next-generation tools.

The role emphasizes hands-on tool development, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Physics or related engineering fields such as optics, materials science, microelectronics.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-driven and independent, while being a strong team player.
• Proficient in English and able to work with diverse teams.
• Matlab/Python experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level applications support of complex Overlay measurement systems.
• Manage in-house customer demonstrations and head-to-head activities at customer sites.
• Conduct new tool demonstrations to showcase performance and develop use cases.
• Design experiments to characterize tool/subcomponent performance and support ramp.
• Develop recipes to model optical applications and optimize tool performance; assist field support.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Independence

English proficiency

Matlab/Python

Education

MS or PhD in Physics or related engineering fields (optics, materials, microelectronics)

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.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

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.

Responsibility

• Work closely with division different organizations including engineering, sales and marketing within KLA and with customer engineers outside KLA and provide high level applications support of complex Overlay measurement systems.
• Customer support: Manage in-house customer demonstrations and head-to-head (H2H) activities at customer sites.
• Conduct new tool demonstrations to showcase tool performance and develop use cases to help drive tool sales.
• Design experiments to characterize tool/subcomponent performance, demonstrate product value in alpha testing, beta testing and pilot tool support in the ramp phase, thereby enabling product penetration/adoption at customer facilities at customers site.
• Develop recipes to model complex optical applications and optimize tool performance; Provide escalation support to onsite field service engineer; leading and coordinating remote/local troubleshooting.
• Product development: Characterize next generation state-of-the art overlay measurement products.
• Design test plans, collect and analyze data, publish results and recommendations in the form of applications notes, best known methods.
• Form training materials and transfer new production knowledge and application capabilities to worldwide apps support team.
• Work closely with division system and algo team and be creative to develop software offline tools for data analysis, feature development.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have MS, or PHD in Physics, or related engineering fields, such as optics, materials science, and microelectronics.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be self-driven and independent, while still being a strong team player.
• Proficient in the English language, and working effectively with different cultures.
• Matlab/Python experience is a plus.

Base Pay Range: $102,000.00 - $173,400.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-OR-Hillsboro-Beaverton-KLA

Benefits and Perks

• 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

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.

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.