Applications Development Engineer

Applications Development Engineer

Apply locations Singapore, Singapore time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id 2425759

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D.

Group/Division

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG) is looking for the best and the brightest research scientists, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers.

Job Description

The Regional Development Applications role is within the product division that designs and manufactures inspection and review equipment for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Based in Singapore, the Applications Engineer will be responsible for product penetration/adoption and process optimization at customer facilities in fabs.

This includes gaining expertise on KLA equipment and customers’ semiconductor fabrication processes and applying them to solve critically important production problems. The role also includes training customers and other applications engineers, handling/driving local applications issue processes, investigating customer technical needs/problems and providing solutions, conducting final acceptance, demonstrating products, and understanding competitive situations, methodology, and performance group analysis.

Characterization of new systems and features includes crafting and conducting experiments, collecting data, and publishing results and recommendations in the form of application notes, best-known methods, or characterization studies. Work experience in semiconductor processing or the equipment industry is preferred.

This role requires up to 70% travel on short notice, including extensive international travel and working with other global cultures. Teamwork is critical, so having a good balance between technical skills and people skills is important.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.