Principal Applications Engineer, PVD

About the role

KLA's PVD Applications team is looking for a Principal Applications Engineer in Newport. Working within the Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit, which supplies inspection, metrology and analytics systems to chip manufacturers, the main purpose of the role is developing advanced deposition technology across a wide range of materials and applications, creating new hardware and processes to meet market needs.

Key responsibilities

• Develop PVD processes to meet technology roadmap targets and customer requirements
• Design experiments and assess results using analytical equipment and software
• Troubleshoot and solve problems
• Oversee and supervise junior engineers, and advise field teams and colleagues on application development and process tuning
• Write technical reports, process specifications, invention disclosures and patent applications, and research published work
• Write technical papers for conferences and seminars, and update management on progress
• Take on project management tasks and coordinate with other teams
• Some international travel and occasional shift work

Required profile

• Doctorate, Master's or Bachelor's degree with related work experience
• Ability to design experiments and analyse data quickly to find solutions to complex problems
• Good analytical, oral and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and in a team

Required skills

• Knowledge of thin film deposition techniques, plasma systems and high vacuum technology
• Preferred: experience or knowledge of computer simulation methods
• Metrology such as SEM

What we offer

• Annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme, cash health plan and cycle to work scheme
• Global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme and life assurance