KLA Tencor

Applications Development Engineer - Surfscan

KLA Tencor$97K — $166K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, Engineering, or related field is required.
  • Experience with semiconductor wafer inspection products is essential.
  • Deep understanding of feature requirements and test plan development is necessary.
  • Ability to analyze data and publish findings is critical for this role.
  • Experience in product demonstrations and development of use cases is a plus.
  • Knowledge of optics and semiconductor processing enhances candidacy.

Responsibilities

  • Characterize advanced semiconductor wafer inspection products.
  • Develop and review feature requirements for new products and write corresponding test plans.
  • Collect and analyze data, publishing results in application notes.
  • Conduct tool demonstrations to highlight superior product performance.
  • Support product demonstration and adoption during beta testing and evaluations.
  • Investigate and resolve semiconductor manufacturing yield issues through inspection solutions.
  • Collaborate with engineering, marketing, and sales to articulate product value and use cases.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Participation in performance incentive programs.
  • 401(K) plan with company matching.
  • Employee stock purchase program available.
  • Tuition reimbursement and student debt assistance offered.
  • Wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP).
  • Generous paid time off and family care leave options.
Full Job Description
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
  • Characterization of next-generation, state-of-the art semiconductor wafer inspection products.
  • Develop and review feature requirements, design test plans, collect data, perform analysis, publish results and recommendations in the form of applications notes and best-known methods.
  • Conduct new tool demonstrations to showcase differentiated performance and develop use cases on new features that help drive tool sales.
  • Product value demonstration during beta testing, head-to-head (H2H) and evaluation tools in the ramp phase, thereby enabling product penetration and adoption at customer sites.
  • Investigate semiconductor manufacturing yield issues and develop corresponding inspection solutions to monitor them.
  • Create and share product value statements and use cases with engineering, marketing and sales groups.
  • Optics background is a plus.
  • Semiconductor processing knowledge is a plus.


Minimum Qualifications

PhD Level Degree and / or Master's Level Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, Engineering or related field.

Base Pay Range: $97,800.00 - $166,300.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-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. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. 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.

About KLA Tencor

KLA Corporation is a global capital equipment company that provides process control solutions for semiconductor and related industries. The Company's products are also used in a number of other high technology industries, including the packaging, light emitting diode (LED), power device and compound semiconductor markets. Its products and services are used by bare wafer, integrated circuit (IC), lithography reticle (reticle or mask) and disk manufacturers around the world. The Company's inspection and metrology products and related offerings are categorized in various groups, including Chip Manufacturing, Wafer Manufacturing, Reticle Manufacturing, LED, Power Device and Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing, Data Storage Media/Head Manufacturing, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Manufacturing, and General Purpose/Lab Applications.
Learn more about KLA Tencor
Size
11,300 employees
Market Cap
$52 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+21.5%
Revenue
$6 billion
NASDAQ

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