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KLA Corporation

Applications Development Engineer

Hillsboro, OR, United States

$102,000 to $173,400 USD / year

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Pay: $102,000 to $173,400 USD / year
Experience: 3–8+ years of experience in semiconductor applications, metrology, or process engineering.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original 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 The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) division delivers industry-leading metrology solutions essential to advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Its portfolio includes systems for measuring film thickness, critical dimensions, composition, and resistivity - key to developing and scaling next-gen IC processes. FaST partners closely with customers from early R&D through high-volume production, ensuring performance and process alignment.

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.

Customer Engagement & Technical Support

Act as a primary technical contact for customers on TP (Thermal Probe) applications.
Support tool installation, qualification, and production ramp at customer sites.
Work closely with customers to understand process challenges and provide optimized metrology solutions.
Deliver timely troubleshooting and resolution for application-related issues.
30% domestic and international travel would be required

Application Development

Develop and optimize recipes for optical metrology
Perform model setup and refinement
Ensure measurement accuracy, repeatability, and correlation to customer reference methods.
Support both inline process control and offline characterization use cases.

Demo & Evaluation Execution

Execute customer demos, evaluations, and acceptance tests (e.g., Tier-2).
Prepare and analyze data to demonstrate tool capability and application performance.
Drive spec closure and meet customer requirements within defined timelines.
Improve demo efficiency, throughput, and cycle time.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with product engineering and R&D teams to report issues and drive improvements.
Provide feedback on application gaps, customer needs, and competitive insights.
Collaborate with field service engineers to ensure tool performance and uptime.
Align with global application teams to leverage best practices.

Minimum Qualifications Education & Experience

Master’s or PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
3–8+ years of experience in semiconductor applications, metrology, or process engineering.

Technical Skills

Knowledge of:
Thermal probe technology
Optical metrology
Thermal probe characterization and modeling
Semiconductor process integration (logic, memory, or packaging)
Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.

Soft Skills

Strong customer-facing communication skills.
Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
Detail-oriented with strong execution capability.
Fast learner with adaptability in a dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience with thermal probe or similar metrology platforms.
Experience supporting tool demos or qualifications at customer sites.
Familiarity with advanced packaging or emerging device structures.

Success Metrics

Successful tool qualification and customer acceptance
Application performance (accuracy, stability, robustness)
Demo/evaluation success rate
Customer satisfaction and responsiveness
Contribution to new application enablement

About KLA We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards Base Pay Range: $102,000.00 - $173,400.00 Annually Primary Location: USA-OR-Hillsboro-Beaverton-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.

Equal Opportunity Statement KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.

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Technical support
Troubleshooting
Control engineering
Collaboration
Materials science
Electrical engineering
Process engineering
Packaging
Data analysis
Problem solving
Communication skills
Work independently
Adaptability
Customer service

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