KLA Tencor

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.

Job Description

Primary Purpose of Role and key Responsibilities

This represents an excellent opportunity for an engineer wishing to start their career in a field-based role on key 300mm Advanced Packaging applications and 200mm Si, dielectric and GaAs etch applications.

Your main responsibility will be to

• Provide onsite process development support on SPTS plasma etch and deposition modules, based at IMEC’s state-of-the art facility(as part of a 4-yr joint development programme on Advanced Packaging, GaN and BioMEMs).
• Work closely with the Field Applications Manager to develop novel processes to meet both the needs of IMEC and future SPTS applications.
• Generating and trialing new hardware concepts, modelling with commercial simulation software package, as well as carrying out hands-on process development and hardware testing.
• Supporting customers on system performance by preparing reports and technical notes, presenting data at IMEC technical review seminars and building successful customer relationships. Good interpersonal skills should complement the capability to work with a high degree of autonomy.

This position will involve frequent travel to UK to participate in technical review meetings at SPTS .

Qualifications & Experience

Candidates must be educated to at the least BSC degree level, and ideally to Masters/PhD level in either a chemistry, physics or semiconductor technology field . Alternatively, applicants will have relevant experience of working with plasma etch or deposition equipment.

The successful candidate will have:

• Good analytical skills including the ability to carry out metrology such as SEM
• Knowledge of and ideally experience of using end point techniques
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 5 years

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