Regional Development Applications Engineer
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Requirements
- Master's or Ph.D. degree in Materials Science Engineering, Physics, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.
- KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
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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. First to deliver the best imaging and classification data for every defect or point on any layer at any time. EBeam's mission encapsulates its role as the "eyes" of KLA's product line, providing timely information on defects and critical locations on the wafer at the highest spatial resolution possible. Customers use EBeam products alongside KLA patterned and bare wafer inspectors to quickly understand the nature of defects and other imperfections on product wafers and take action to correct the manufacturing process. Job Description/Preferred Qualifications KLA is seeking Regional Development Applications Engineers within its product divisions that design and manufacture inspection and review equipment for the semiconductor industry. Based in Zhubei, Taiwan, this role focuses on characterizing new systems and features through experimental design, data analysis, and documentation of results in application notes and best‑known methods. The position also supports product adoption and process optimization at customer fabrication facilities by developing deep expertise in KLA equipment and semiconductor manufacturing processes. Responsibilities include resolving critical production issues, training customers and application engineers, managing local application escalations, supporting product demonstrations and final acceptance, and assessing competitive technologies. The role further involves communicating technology developments and new applications to Marketing, as well as supporting pre‑sale and post‑sale activities. Prior experience in the semiconductor process technology (logic and memory devices), voltage-contrast (VC) inspection, and SEM imaging is preferred. This role requires flexibility to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%, including extended assignments of four to eight weeks. Strong collaboration skills, technical expertise and communication are essential.
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