Senior Regional Development Applications Engineer (Capres) - Regional (Taiwan/Asia)
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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. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. 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. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world's leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow's electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us. 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), which is responsible for creating all of KLA's metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Optical Metrology Division products are used for optical overlay metrology. The portfolio of products includes unique solution packages which are based on hardware and software systems to enhance yield and effectiveness. As a world leader in its field of expertise, the division's products are the most advanced in performance (measurement accuracy of nanometers and below), reliability, ease of use and compatibility with other KLA's products. KLA (Israel) controls over 80% of the world market sales in its field, and its products are used by every major semiconductor manufacturer around the world. KLA Israel is located in the Migdal Haemek Industrial Park. Job Description/Preferred Qualifications Position Overview We are looking for a senior Applications Development Engineer to join our global CAPRES team, responsible for supporting customers across Asia, including Taiwan, with a primary focus on leading logic customers alongside other key regional accounts. In this role, you will drive strategic application engagement, customer coordination, and regional application direction for advanced electrical and magnetic metrology solutions. Working closely with technical engagement leadership, regional teams, and CAPRES headquarter, you will help define customer priorities, guide application activities, and ensure alignment between customer needs, regional execution, and future product direction. A key part of this role is to drive new customer penetration across the region. In parallel, you will increase adoption at existing customers by enabling new applications and expanding use cases, thereby increasing tool utilization and supporting additional tool demand. This position also offers the opportunity to grow into a regional leadership role, including potential future responsibility for leading a team of application engineers. Job Description Drive strategic application engagement across Asia, including Taiwan, with primary focus on leading logic customers and selected key regional accounts Define and coordinate application strategies, evaluation priorities, and customer support plans in alignment with business objectives and customer requirements Support new customer penetration and increase adoption at existing customers by identifying, developing, and promoting new applications and extended use cases Act as a senior technical interface for customers, providing high-level application guidance, escalation support, and technical coordination across multiple engagements Guide and support regional application engineers in the execution of on-site evaluations, application deployment, troubleshooting, and use case implementation Capture customer requirements, technical challenges, and future technology needs, and translate them into clear recommendations for CAPRES headquarter regarding tool and software improvements Coordinate cross-functional activities between customers, regional teams, and CAPRES headquarter to ensure effective execution and alignment of application priorities Provide technical leadership within the regional team, including mentoring, knowledge sharing, and driving consistency in application approach and quality Contribute to regional engagement planning by helping prioritize opportunities, customer focus areas, and application development direction
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