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Customer Engagement Applications Engineer

KLAPhoenix, AZ$78,200.00 - $132,900.00 annually

Based in Phoenix, this engineer joins KLA’s Field Applications organization and serves as a technical bridge between customers and internal product teams. Responsibilities include investigating semiconductor manufacturing yield concerns, demonstrating inspection solutions, supporting product launches and evaluations, and helping customers apply KLA technologies effectively. The role also involves designing test plans, analyzing characterization data, creating best-known methods and training materials, and sharing findings through application notes or industry publications. It suits an independent, highly organized engineer who combines semiconductor or related technical knowledge with strong communication, troubleshooting, and relationship-building skills. Regular travel to customer sites across the United States is required, exceeding 30 percent.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of related experience, or a master’s degreeEngineering or physics backgroundTraining or experience in semiconductors, IC processing, or semiconductor equipmentStrong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and communication skillsAbility to work independently and collaborate across teamsWillingness to travel more than 30% within the United States
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Process control and semiconductor equipment company with offices in Chandler and Phoenix.

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