KLA Tencor

Quality Engineer

KLA Tencor • $96K — $140K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate, Master’s, or Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with corresponding experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and customer-facing reporting
  • Strong interpersonal and self-management skills
  • Experience with corrective action methodologies and data analytics
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

  • Lead 8D investigations and ensure robust corrective actions through structured problem-solving tools
  • Manage supplier non-conformance resolution and prepare QBR scorecards
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance manufacturing quality and tool performance
  • Facilitate regular quality reviews to implement improvement opportunities
  • Ensure consistent execution of nonconformance processes and support relevant metrics

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(K) with company matching
  • Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
  • Tuition reimbursement and student debt assistance
  • Paid time off and paid company holidays
  • Wellness benefits including EAP and family care leave
  • Development and career growth opportunities
Full Job Description

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.



Group/Division

KLA has manufacturing sites worldwide. The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation and Quality, builds our leading-edge technology. GOPS partners with KLA's global supply base and design engineering teams to develop new products, working continuously to build better, faster and more cost-efficient solutions.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead 8D investigations and ensure robust corrective actions using structured problem-solving tools (e.g., 7-step reports).
  • Manage supplier non-conformance resolution and prepare QBR scorecards.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to improve manufacturing quality, spares, and tool performance.
  • Facilitate regular quality reviews and drive timely implementation of improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure consistent execution of nonconformance processes and support FAI, SDQ, DOA, RMA, and OOBQ metrics.

Focus Areas:

  • Supplier Quality & Audits
  • Manufacturing & Tool Quality
  • Spares & RMA Performance
  • ISO9001 Compliance
  • Power BI Reporting
  • Facility Calibrations

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in engineering or related field
  • Strong interpersonal and self-management skills.
  • Proven experience in corrective action methodologies and data analytics.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and customer-facing reporting.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 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



Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $96,000.00 - $140,800.00 Annually Primary Location: USA-NJ-Totowa-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.



Use of AI Statement 

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.



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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