Applications Engineer, Product Development

at  KLA

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
The ICOS Vision Systems division focuses on the backend of the line semiconductor industry providing fully automated tools to inspect and sort, finished integrated circuit packages. For more than 15 years, ICOS has been a market leader with tray-to-tray and tray-to-tape inspection and sorting tools found in the production facilities of all major chipmakers in the world. Our market-leading technology and superior customer service requires strong talent in optics, machine control, algorithms and applications within our engineering teams. The ICOS division headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium with additional engineering and manufacturing operations in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China.
Job Description
Your challenge
You will be part of a team of technical specialists supporting the roll out of new products to customers as well as using this expertise to include customer requirements in new product developments.
Responsibilities:

The product development applications engineer will have following responsibilities in the team:

• Perform the feasibility study on new samples provided by customers. This includes getting a good understanding of the customer expectations, discussing with design engineering teams to work out the most optimal solution, and preparing a report for the customer.
• Represent the applications team in selected new product development programs. Join design reviews, formulate useability ideas, prepare and conduct internal alpha test plans, and present to senior management in milestone meetings.
• Prepare detailed technical requirements for product improvements and discuss them with different stakeholders, including design engineering teams.
• Perform acceptance testing of newly developed customer features.
• Support beta installations at customers facilities when required.
• Prepare technical training material and conduct training to other KLA employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 7+ years’ industry experience.
• Experience as a technical specialist or application engineer in high technological products is an advantage.
• Product training experience is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, project management and self-leadership skills.
• Dynamic and likes to interact with people.
• A keen technical mind, an eye for detail, a positive drive and commitment to results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to absorb and transfer knowledge to others.
• Proficient in English with good communication skills.
• Up to 20% travel will be required.

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 employe

• Perform the feasibility study on new samples provided by customers. This includes getting a good understanding of the customer expectations, discussing with design engineering teams to work out the most optimal solution, and preparing a report for the customer.
• Represent the applications team in selected new product development programs. Join design reviews, formulate useability ideas, prepare and conduct internal alpha test plans, and present to senior management in milestone meetings.
• Prepare detailed technical requirements for product improvements and discuss them with different stakeholders, including design engineering teams.
• Perform acceptance testing of newly developed customer features.
• Support beta installations at customers facilities when required.
• Prepare technical training material and conduct training to other KLA employees