Application-Marketing Development Engineer

Base Pay Range: $91,900.00 - $156,200.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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 SensArray division is the world leading provider of in situ processing measurement and control solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides measurement and control solutions to both semiconductor fabs and mask shops to ensure that yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing. The SensArray business unit is dedicated to supporting customer R&D phase as well as HVM with in-situ thermal process control. The SensArray business unit enables APC (Automated Process Control) to improve process optimization and yield improvement.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

• Develop specific marketing requirements for SensArray products and product families to increase penetration of new products and adoption of existing products
• Represent marketing in product life cycle meetings and coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and sales to improve products and define the SensArray product strategy
• Determine customer requirements for new products and analyze how to convert those data points into new products for the SensArray product roadmap
• Own market research and closely collaborate with SensArray Marketing and Applications teams to monitor and identify opportunities in the marketplace
• Drive regional accounts to deliver by developing product value statements and tailoring value to specific customer use cases
• Identify and generate a new product excellence strategy for VLSI, which includes defining new products and improvements to existing products based on market need
• Support global SensArray/VLSI team in implementing new revenue generation strategies
• Produce highly targeted collateral that quantifies the value of SensArray/VLSI products to our customers, based on specific use cases and applications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors/Masters in Semi. Eng., Eng., or related field

1+ years of relevant work experience in a multi-disciplinary technology product team. Product marketing/application engineer with experience in semiconductor customer facing solutions is preferred.

Experience should include the following:

• Semiconductor cleanroom/fab process knowledge
• Technical business operations skills that enable development of models which can help to forecast product demand with limited datasets
• Strong communication skills and ability to deliver effective technical presentations under pressure
• Ability to successfully drive projects and customer engagement with minimal intervention
• Ability to see multiple perspectives, and understand the business case for making decisions
• Ability to perform market analysis by working with field teams, and compiling customer information and industry reports
• Well-organized with attention to detail and focus on quality

• Desire to thrive in a team environment where input will be received from multiple stakeholders
• Hardworking and adaptable, with ability & desire to work in a team environment
• Growth mindset, have the desire to continually learn and refine skills

Candidate must be willing to travel for business engagements 20 to 25% of the time.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years.

The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.