Applications Engineer

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

KLA is the global leader in process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and electronics industries. Were at the nexus of electron and photon optics sensor technology and artificial intelligencedeveloping advanced inspection metrology and analytics systems that help customers accelerate yield and quality in chip manufacturing. For over 40 years our innovations have powered the devices that drive modern life from smartphones and cloud computing to electric vehicles and AI.

Applications Engineer Electron Beam Division

Join KLAs Electron Beam Division a leader in advanced e-beam review and inspection tools for semiconductor manufacturing. Our mission is to serve as the eyes of KLAs product line delivering high-resolution defect data that helps customers identify and correct process issues quickly and accurately. As an Applications Engineer youll work closely with customers and multi-functional teams to maintain and optimize eBeam tools develop innovative applications and drive improvements for next-generation products. This role combines technical expertise with customer engagement ensuring our tools deliver maximum value in advanced semiconductor fabs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support maintain and troubleshoot eBeam tools in customer environments
- Diagnose tool issues identify corrective actions and ensure optimal tool performance
- Work closely with service and engineering teams to resolve hardware/software issues
- Develop applications and Best Known Methods (BKMs) to solve complex customer challenges and improve tool capability
- Create use cases scope new features identify issues and drive bug fixes
- Maintain strategic customer relationships and assist sales teams with technical assessments
- Develop and document training materials and provide technical training
- Collaborate with customers and internal teams to define requirements for future products

Qualifications

• MS or Ph.D. or equivalent experience in Physics Chemistry Engineering Optics Material Science or related field
• Experience in semiconductor fabrication or equivalent educational experience
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on SEM review SEM inspection or TEM/FIB experience
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor process flows and defect types
• Understanding of electron optics and how electrons interact with a sample to produce SE BSE and VC signals
• Experience in system-level troubleshooting diagnostics and reporting
• Cleanroom experience and semiconductor device characterization
• Familiarity with computer operating systems networking and analysis tools

Preferred Skills:

• Strong customer focus and ability to build collaborative relationships
• Motivation to innovate and proactively deliver exceptional customer outcomes
• Proven technical leadership and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication teamwork and project management skills
• Ability to present technical content to diverse audiences
• Data analysis tools (Excel JMP Minitab Igor Origin ImageJ etc.)
• Programming (Matlab LabVIEW Python etc.)

Minimum Qualifications

Masters Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelors Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

We offer a competitive family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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