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About the Role

KLA is seeking a Regional Development Applications Engineer to join its product divisions, which design and manufacture inspection & review equipment for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. This role involves characterizing new systems and features, optimizing processes at customer facilities, and supporting pre-sale and post-sale activities.

Responsibilities

• Characterize new systems and features, including designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and publishing results.
• Optimize product adoption and processes at customer facilities by gaining expertise on KLA equipment and customer semiconductor fabrication processes.
• Train customers and other applications engineers.
• Handle and drive the local applications escalation process.
• Investigate customer technical needs and problems, providing solutions.
• Conduct final acceptance and demonstrate products.
• Understand competitive situations, methodology, and performance group analysis.
• Report technology development and new applications to Marketing.
• Support pre-sale and post-sale activities.

Requirements

• Work experience in semiconductor processing or equipment industry preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 50% on short notice, with trips potentially lasting 4-8 weeks.
• Good balance between technical skills and people skills is essential for teamwork.

Location

• Austin, Texas

Work Type

• Full-time

Education Level

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

Salary/Compensations

• $83,100.00 - $141,300.00 Annually

Benefits

• Participation in performance incentive programs
• Eligibility for additional benefits including 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

About the Company

• KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.
• Virtually every electronic device is produced using KLA's technologies.
• KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays.
• KLA focuses on innovation and invests 15% of sales back into R&D.
• Expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work with world-leading technology providers.
• With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers rely on KLA.
• KLA's Global Products Group (GPG) is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products.

Equal Opportunity

• KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• KLA 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.