Engineer, Applications Development
KLAJob Title
Engineer, Applications Development
Role Summary
Member of the MACH Division providing pre- and post-sales applications support for semiconductor analytics and process optimization products. Work with customers to investigate process issues, collect and analyze data, define solutions to reduce defects and improve yield, and support new product introduction.
Experience Level
Entry-level / Early career. Typical experience cases: Master’s degree with 0 years related experience, or Bachelor’s degree with ~2 years related experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities involve customer-facing support, product introduction activities, and collaboration with engineering teams.
- Provide pre- and post-sales application support and customer investigations at customer sites.
- Gather and analyze process and metrology data to identify root causes of process errors and recommend corrective actions.
- Define problem statements with customers and resolve technical issues; produce Best Known Methods (BKM) and training materials.
- Support new product introduction: definition, characterization, alpha/beta testing, evaluation, and customer use-case development.
- Collaborate with engineering to specify software features, report bugs, and contribute to product roadmaps.
- Contribute to technical publications or presentations at industry symposiums when appropriate.
- Travel to customer sites as required.
Requirements
Key skills, behaviors, and constraints for successful candidates.
- Must-have: Strong communication skills in English (oral and written); ability to work on-site at customer facilities and travel as required.
- Must-have: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to perform data-driven root-cause analysis.
- Must-have: Team player, self-driven, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Nice-to-have: Semiconductor process control or applications experience; familiarity with chip manufacturing, metrology, and defect analysis.
- Nice-to-have: Software development and scripting skills.
- Nice-to-have: Experience publishing technical papers or presenting at industry events.
Education Requirements
Master's degree (Master's Level Degree) with 0 years related work experience, or Bachelor's degree with ~2 years related work experience. Equivalent practical experience acceptable as described in the posting.
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.
