Field Process Application Engineer (mfd)

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 worlds leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrows 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

SPTS wafer processing solutions include market-leading silicon etch dielectric etch dry-release etch PVD PECVD and molecular vapor deposition (MVD) available with a range of wafer-handling options applicable to R&D pilot production or volume production environments. SPTS is headquartered and has its main manufacturing facility in Newport UK with additional manufacturing in Allentown Pennsylvania. SPTS operates across 19 countries in Europe North America and Asia-Pacific and offers comprehensive service and spare parts support through a worldwide network of service centers and qualified local agents.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

The Field Application Engineer is responsible for supporting all aspects of customer qualification responding to customer queries and visiting the customer to follow up progress. Some key activities will include:

• Qualifying a customer: Together with the field team obtaining filed acceptance on customers sites.
• Sales support: Providing answers to questions from the customer. Visiting the customer to progress the opportunity through discussion and presentation.
• Develop information sources: Developing contacts at customers suppliers analysts etc that can be used as sources of market or competitor intelligence
• Product development: Suggesting potential upgrade opportunities. Identifying weaknesses in the product based on customer needs
• Travelling internationally up to 50%

Minimum Qualifications

• University degree in a technology field
• professional experience in the engineering field ideally in a semiconductor industry
• knowledge of how semiconductors are manufactured the processing of semiconductors by plasma CVD PVD or Etch and semiconductor packaging
• experience of wafer processing gained at either an equipment vendor or wafer fab would be advantageous
• enthusiastic personality with a positive attitude
• excellent attention to detail
• ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines as individual
• ability to work across all levels within the company and across regions
• excellent communication skills in English German is an advantage

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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Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1