Applications Development Engineer

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  • Key Responsibilities: 1.
  • Customer Engagement & Technical Support Act as a primary technical contact for customers on OFM applications.
  • Support tool installation, qualification, and production ramp at customer sites.
  • Work closely with customers to understand process challenges and provide optimized metrology solutions.
  • Deliver timely troubleshooting and resolution for application-related issues. 2.
  • Application Development Develop and optimize recipes for optical metrology (e.g., thin film thickness and material characterization).
  • Perform model setup and refinement (e.g., optical stack modeling, Drude-Lorentz fitting).
  • Ensure measurement accuracy, repeatability, and correlation to customer reference methods.
  • Support both inline process control and offline characterization use cases. 3.
  • Demo & Evaluation Execution Execute customer demos, evaluations, and acceptance tests (e.g., Tier-2).
  • Prepare and analyze data to demonstrate tool capability and application performance.
  • Drive spec closure and meet customer requirements within defined timelines.
  • Improve demo efficiency, throughput (T-put), and cycle time. 4.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with product engineering and R&D teams to report issues and drive improvements.
  • Provide feedback on application gaps, customer needs, and competitive insights.
  • Collaborate with field service engineers to ensure tool performance and uptime.
  • Align with global application teams to leverage best practices. 5.
  • Process & Technology Support Support advanced semiconductor applications including: Logic (e.g., HKMG, FinFET/GAA) Memory (DRAM, 3D NAND) Advanced packaging (e.g., film stacks, redistribution layers) Assist in developing new use cases and expanding OFM capability in emerging areas. 6.
  • Operational Excellence Maintain high productivity and responsiveness to customer needs.
  • Track and improve key metrics: Throughput (T-put) Recipe robustness Measurement precision and accuracy Ensure proper documentation of applications, models, and learnings.

Requirements

  • Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years Base Pay Range: $102,000.00 - $173,400.00 Annually Primary Location: USA-OR-Hillsboro-Beaverton-KLA KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: 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, and family care and bonding leave.
  • Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.
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  • Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training.
  • We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable.
  • If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
  • We 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.
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