Applications Engineer for Integration

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.

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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.

We are seeking anApplications Engineer for Integration for quality assurance of advanced laser-based systems.
This hands-on role combines frequent microscope-based inspections,process control, androot-cause analysis in a multidisciplinary environment involving optics, electronics, software, and chemical processes.

Requires ability to work under pressure and good communication skills, collaborate with system integrators and production teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Performquality inspections and analysis during system integration and build stages, including intensive microscope-based work.
• Support and managechemical laboratory processes, including working with different machines and hazardous materials in compliance with safety regulations.
• Analyze test results, identify trends, andsupport root-cause analysis of process and system issues.
• Assist in troubleshooting issues related tooptics, electronics, software, and hardware, as they impact system performance and quality.
• Collaborate closely withmachine integrators, process engineers, and production teams to stabilize processes and improve yield.
• Follow and help improvebuild procedures, quality standards, and safety protocols, particularly for laser-based systems.
• Document test results, deviations, corrective actions, and process observations according to quality requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Practical Engineer / Technician inChemistry, Mechanics, Electronics, or a related technical field.
• 1–2 years of hands-on experience in a production, lab, or manufacturing environment (quality, process, or test-related).
• Stronganalytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, methodical approach.
• Ability to workunder pressure in a dynamic production and integration environment.
• Good communication skills and ability to workcross-functionally with different engineering disciplines.
• Basic working proficiency inEnglish (documentation and communication).

Preferred Experience (Advantage)

• Experience working withmultidisciplinary systems, production tools, or semiconductor-related equipment.
• Previous exposure tocleanroom, ISO-regulated, or safety-critical environments.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety, chemical handling, or optical inspection techniques.

Occasional domestic and international travel, including to the United States, may be required as part of this role

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.

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.

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.