Applications Engineer — Overlay Metrology (eBeam)
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Applications Engineer — Overlay Metrology (eBeam)
Role Summary
Work on KLA's EBeam overlay metrology products to support customers, characterize processes, and close capability gaps. The role is customer-facing and cross-functional, combining hands-on measurement, data analysis, and project leadership to deliver metrology solutions.
Experience Level
Mid-level. No explicit years-of-experience requirement listed.
Responsibilities
The role includes field and lab work, technical customer interaction, and internal coordination. Typical responsibilities include:
- Support customers on overlay metrology using eBeam and/or optical metrology systems.
- Lead technical projects from kickoff through execution and reporting.
- Perform complex data and image analysis to interpret metrology results and diagnose process issues.
- Develop and document test plans, run experiments, and produce technical reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and sales teams to define requirements and close capability gaps.
- Present results and recommendations to customers and internal teams.
- Travel domestically and internationally as required to support customers.
Requirements
Core technical and interpersonal qualifications necessary to perform the job:
- Expertise in overlay metrology (eBeam, optical metrology, or both).
- Deep understanding of customer technologies, requirements, and metrology capability gaps.
- Knowledge of optical CD, scatterometry, film metrology, and process characterization.
- Proven ability to lead projects, plan experiments, and deliver periodic and final reports.
- Strong customer-facing communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to perform complex data and image analysis using analytical tools.
- Willingness to travel internationally and domestically.
- Preferred: experience with Python, MATLAB, JMP, SQL, or similar analytical tools.
Education Requirements
Master's or Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
About the Company
Company: KLA
Headquarters: Chennai, India
KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company enables the production of electronic devices by inventing systems and solutions for manufacturing integrated circuits, wafers, and displays. With over 40 years of experience, KLA invests heavily in innovation and R&D to support advanced chip design and manufacturing process optimization, collaborating with top technology providers to deliver future electronic devices.
