We are hiring a creative Application development engineer to join our elite team at KLA in Ann Arbor, MI.
Growing your career as a Full Time Application development engineer is a promising opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in analysis, communication and have the right attitude for the job, then apply for the position of Application development engineer at KLA today!
Base Pay Range: $84,800.00 - $144,200.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA
KLA's total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. 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. Central Engineering is KLA's largest engineering organization comprised of 9 Centers-of-Excellence (CoE) in various disciplines applied across all product groups in the company. These CoE include Handling & Automation, Precision Motion Control, Sensors & Image Acquisition, Platform Design, and Packaging Engineering, among others. Talent includes over 500 engineers across global centers in Israel, China, India, and the US. Each CoE contributes not just talent and deliverables per discipline toward product programs, but also subject matter expertise, best practices, roadmaps, specialized facilities, apparatus, models, and analytics. These differentiate KLA not only in WHAT we do, but also in HOW we do it. Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
KLA Applications Engineering team at Ann Arbor, is looking for a high energy, self-driven, motivated engineer, who is interested in working in a high-tech environment.
The semiconductor space is a fast-paced, vibrant environment that gives application engineers considerable autonomy to work and drive projects on their own. Ideal candidates will appreciate the opportunity to have high levels of accountability, working well with limited supervision and thrive in a work environment where they can lead their own projects.
The selected candidate will provide application engineering support to KLA's state-of the art inspection and metrology products.
The Applications Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing functionality for existing and pre-release products to solve critical customer problems. The responsibilities can be broken down as following – Product Development: Focus on projects related to new product introduction such as characterization, alpha and beta testing, pilot tools in the ramp phase and penetration of next gen semiconductor equipment. This includes designing test plans, collecting data, performing analysis, documenting all test results and lessons learned in BKMs (Best Known Methods), training documents, demo reports, and/or Alpha/Beta test reports and transfer product knowledge to Field Applications teams. Use-case Demos: Identifying and implementing new applications and use-cases to maintain KLA's competitive advantage. In addition, they will conduct new tool demonstrations to showcase tool performance and support long term adoption to help drive tool sales. Conduct technical training including on-site training of KLA's field application engineers and end users. Customer support: Includes product value demonstration, Head-to-Heads (H2H) and tools in the ramp phase at customer facilities. In addition, this may also include investigating manufacturing yield issues to provide best in class solutions, supporting product development of a system at a customer site, creating & sharing product value statements with engineering, marketing and sales groups, training customers and other applications engineers.
Desired Qualifications: Bachelors, Masters or PhD, in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Material Science or related fields. Strong troubleshooting skills combined with a methodical approach. Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Well organized, self-driven, strong follow-up abilities, demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic technical environment. Matlab or knowledge of any other scripting skills is a plus. Background in IC processing/Semiconductor equipment is a plus. This position may require up to 50% domestic and possibly international travel.
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
The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following: 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.
KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. 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 View email address on jobs.institutedata.com to request accommodation.
Benefits of working as a Application development engineer in Ann Arbor, MI:
? Career Growth Potential
? Rapid Progression
? Leading Industry Pay
