Regional Development Applications Engineer - eBeam

KLA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA has openings for Regional Development Applications Engineer roles based in Austin, Texas. The role involves characterizing new systems, performing experiments, and publishing results to support product development.

You will drive customer adoption, train users, and assist with pre-/post-sale activities while traveling up to 50% on short notice to customer sites. Collaboration with Marketing on new applications is required.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Characterize new systems and features; design experiments, collect data, publish results as notes or methods.
• Drive product penetration/adoption and optimize processes at customer fabs; train customers and other apps engineers.
• Travel up to 50% on short notice; conduct product demonstrations and support pre-/post-sale activities.
• Report technology development and new applications to Marketing; support escalation and customer-side problem solving.

Skills

Teamwork

Training customers

Travel 50%+

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

KLA equipment

Semiconductor fabrication processes

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. First to deliver the best imaging and classification data for every defect or point on any layer at any time. EBeam's mission encapsulates its role as the 'eyes' of KLA's product line, providing timely information on defects and critical locations on the wafer at the highest spatial resolution possible. Customers use EBeam products alongside KLA patterned and bare wafer inspectors to quickly understand the nature of defects and other imperfections on product wafers and take action to correct the manufacturing process.

Job Description/Preferred

Qualifications

KLA has openings for Regional Development Applications Engineer roles in its product divisions, which designs and manufactures inspection & review equipment for semiconductor manufacturing industry. Based in Austin, Texas, the Regional Development Applications Engineer will be responsible for:

Characterization of new systems and features. This includes designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, publishing results and recommendations in the form of applications notes, best known methods or characterization studies.

Product penetration/adoption and process optimization at customer facilities in fabs. This includes gaining expertise on KLA equipment and customers semiconductor fabrication processes and applying them to solve mission critical production problems. Apps engineering roles also includes training customers and other apps engineers, handling/driving local Apps escalation process, investigating customer technical needs/problems and providing solutions, conducting final acceptance, demonstrating products, and understanding competitive situations, methodology, and performance group analysis. Report technology development and new applications to Marketing. Support pre-sale and post-sale activities.

Work experience in semiconductor processing or equipment industry preferred. These roles require to travel up to 50% on short notice. Trips could be 4-8 weeks long. Team work is critical, so having a good balance between technical skills and people skills is essential.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's or Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Physics, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field

Base Pay Range: $83,100.00 - $141,300.00 Annually Primary Location: USA-TX-Austin 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. Please contact us at [e-mail] or at [phone] to request accommodation.