Product Install Engineer (m/f/d)
- Weilburg, Germany
- Mid Level
- Posted
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.
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. As a Product Install Engineer at KLA Corporation, you will be responsible for the successful installation, calibration, and qualification of KLA's cutting-edge inspection and metrology equipment at customer sites worldwide.
This role is critical in ensuring our customers achieve optimal performance from our products, contributing directly to their success and KLA's reputation.
Responsibilities:** * Lead and execute the installation, calibration, and qualification processes for KLA's advanced semiconductor inspection and metrology tools at customer facilities globally. * Perform complex troubleshooting and diagnostics to resolve technical issues during installation, ensuring minimal downtime and adherence to project timelines. * Collaborate closely with customers, field service engineers, project managers, and factory support teams to ensure seamless integration of equipment and resolution of technical challenges. * Conduct comprehensive performance testing and data analysis to verify equipment specifications and customer requirements are met or exceeded. * Provide on-site technical training and knowledge transfer to customer personnel on equipment operation, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting procedures. * Document all installation activities, test results, and issue resolutions accurately and thoroughly, contributing to KLA's knowledge base. * Adhere to all safety protocols, quality standards, and company procedures during on-site operations. * Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by providing feedback on product design, installation processes, and documentation. * Manage travel logistics efficiently, often involving international travel for extended periods.
Qualifications:** * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Optics, or a related technical field. * 3+ years of experience in the installation, maintenance, or service of complex capital equipment, preferably within the semiconductor industry. * Strong hands-on technical skills with a proven ability to troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical, optical, and software systems. * Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation. * Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities with a methodical approach to fault finding. * Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with customers and cross-functional teams in a professional manner. * Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. * Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively (up to 75% or more) internationally on short notice. * Experience with vacuum systems, high-precision motion control, and/or laser-based systems is highly desirable.
Minimum Qualifications Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years 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.
