Customer Engagement Applications Engineer - BBP

About the role

KLA is hiring an Applications Engineer for its Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) in Chandler, Arizona. The BBP division supplies patterned wafer optical inspection systems used by logic, foundry and memory customers to detect yield-critical defects at advanced process nodes. The engineer develops and implements product applications for existing and pre-release products, supporting new product introductions and customer site activities.

Key responsibilities

• Support new product introduction projects, including characterization, alpha and beta testing and pilot tools in the ramp phase.
• Support the development of the BBP system at the customer site.
• Perform product diagnosis and problem resolution, working with software and systems engineering to confirm hardware and software issues are fixed.
• Conduct customer product demonstrations and technical training, including on-site training of customers and end users.
• Document test results and lessons learned in Best Known Methods, training documents, demo reports and alpha/beta test reports, and transfer product knowledge to Field Applications teams.
• Generate demo and test reports for internal and customer review.
• Travel to customer sites and headquarters annually for training.

Required profile

• Ideal candidate understands modern FinFet semiconductor processing, the litho/etch module and the critical inspection points, and has past or present semiconductor processing experience.
• Preferred: BS/MS/PhD in Engineering, Physics, Material Science or a related field, with a strong technical background.
• Preferred: work experience in semiconductor processing or the equipment industry.
• Minimum qualification: Master's degree with 0 years of related experience, or Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, leadership and interpersonal skills; self-driven and a strong team player.

What we offer

• Base pay range of $78,200 to $114,667 per year, depending on role, level and location.
• Possible performance incentive programs and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, EAP, paid time off and family care leave.