Customer Support Engineer

To make electronics you need chips wafers transistors reticles and... To make these you must see test and manufacture them at scalefaster and better than ever before. Thats where KLA comes in. Whether youre early in your career or an experienced professional youll solve complex challenges work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division

The KLA Services team consists of Service Sales Marketing Spares Supply Chain Management Field Operations Engineering Product Training Digital Solutions and Analytics and Technical Product Support. Our services organization maximizes the value of our customers KLA assets with highly trained service and product support engineers providing installation services and 24/7 technical support and parts delivery through our extensive supply chain network.

What Youll Do

In this role you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

The Customer Support Engineer (CSE) is primarily responsible for customer service activities that are associated with updating troubleshooting diagnosing and repairing highly complex capital equipment at customer sites. The Customer Service Engineer represents the company to the customer and assumes accountability for customer satisfaction with service. The CSE assures the operational quality of the system equipment and coordinates actions with customers to minimize down-time and may provide assistance to Installation Engineers in resolving problems.

** This Position is located in Rio Rancho NM **

In this position you will:

• Repair of system level problems (which have multiple causes and for which no standard procedures exist) are based on CSEs technical knowledge education training and certification.
• CSEs may access and determine the problems existing in customers processes such as chemical leaks or contamination and as a result may recommend shutdown of customer fab due to unsafe conditions.
• Prepare fields service reports on customer support activity and provide documentation to other supporting functions on re-occurring problems.
• Prepare quotes for customers based on labor travel expenses incurred and parts needed. CSEs use discretion and assist regional admin in preparing quotes based on reason for equipment failure time to prepare etc.
• Cross train and assist other field service engineers as appropriate. Also provide guidance to less senior CSEs. Provide guidance and technical assistance to Installation Engineer on installations at customer sites or on installing/dismantling demonstration machines.
• Conduct customer orientation and technical training on all aspects of equipment maintenance support for user applications.
• Travel by car or commercial transportation to customer facility as well as travel to support customers throughout the western US and other regions in North America as needed.
• Contribute to the Capturing Re-use Collaboration and Improvement of knowledge using available systems.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Level Degree and 0 years related work experience

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools metrology systems process solutions and computational analytics that make electronics possible tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place join us.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $23.71 - $35.00 Per Hour Primary Location: USA-NM-Rio Rancho-KLA

KLAs 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.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA our interviews seek to understand your individual skills problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation the use of AI recording tools or other technologies to generate suggest or provide responses during interviewswhether virtual or in personis not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI and we value candidates who share this mindset.

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 or at 1- to request accommodation.

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