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 Singapore and Shenzhen (China).
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
What you'll do
You will specialize yourself into the CI product that handles the final QC-out inspection of IC products such as BGA, QFP or QFN packages
In close cooperation with many organizations including engineering, sales and marketing within KLA, you will be responsible for providing technical applications support for the development and implementation of the CI product in customer fabrication facilities
You will provide and lead product penetration and adoption support, customer demonstrations, and head-to-head (H2H) activities at customer facilities
After investigating semiconductor manufacturing yield issues and providing inspection solutions, you will create and share product value statements and use-cases with engineering, marketing and sales groups
You engage directly with customers for new IC package designs, and share your recipe development learnings with peers by means of BKMs (Best Known Method)
Training sessions customers and local service engineers will be part of the work package.
Profile :
We are looking for high energy, dedicated and motivated engineers who are interested in working in a high-tech environment
You have a Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 1-3 years of industry experience
Experience as a technical specialist or application engineer in the semiconductor backend is an advantage but not a must
You are dynamic and like to interact with people
Excellent organizational and self-leadership skills
A keen technical mind, an eye for detail, a positive drive and committing 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
This is a position based in Korea with almost daily travel to customer sites as well as occasional travel outside Korea.
Requirements
Master's Level Degree and 1-2 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2-3 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
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