Regional Development Applications Engineer (Capres) — Regional (Taiwan/Asia)

Job Title

Regional Development Applications Engineer (Capres) — Regional (Taiwan/Asia)

Role Summary

Develop and deploy application solutions for CAPRES metrology systems to support customer evaluation, ramp and process integration across Taiwan and the broader Asia region.

The role focuses on electrical and magnetic characterization (CIPT, MOKE, FMR, sheet resistance), on-site customer support, data analysis, and collaboration with regional teams and CAPRES headquarters.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Typical experience in relevant semiconductor applications and device characterization; role requires hands-on customer engagement and technical ownership.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include technical development, customer support, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Develop and implement application solutions for CAPRES metrology systems (CIPT, MOKE, FMR, sheet resistance).
• Define and execute characterization plans; analyze electrical and magnetic measurement data to support customer evaluations.
• Create application methodologies, test strategies, best known methods (BKMs), and document results in evaluation reports and application notes.
• Provide on-site customer support in Taiwan and across Asia: recipe setup, optimization, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Implement and qualify new use cases at customer sites for R&D and high-volume manufacturing.
• Capture customer requirements and translate feedback into recommendations for tool and software improvements.
• Collaborate with regional teams and CAPRES headquarters; contribute to knowledge transfer and technical guidance.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, customer-facing experience, and data-analysis capability.

• Practical experience in semiconductor manufacturing or device/process characterization (logic, DRAM, NAND, or advanced packaging environments preferred).
• Hands-on experience with electrical and magnetic characterization techniques (CIPT, MOKE, FMR, sheet resistance).
• Proven customer-facing experience, including on-site evaluations and technical discussions.
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to independently analyze complex technical issues and develop solutions.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, JMP, or similar.
• Strong English communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel and work on customer sites as required.
• Nice-to-have: broad expertise across multiple application domains and prior involvement in product release or cross-functional project teams.

Education Requirements

Doctorate (PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field with 2+ years relevant experience; or Master’s in those fields with 3+ years; or Bachelor’s in those fields with 5+ years. Fields explicitly listed: Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science. (These degree-and-experience combinations are stated as the minimum qualifications.)

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.