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Applications Development Engineer

Posted on June 10, 2026

  • Full Time

Applications Development Engineer job opportunity

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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

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Optical Metrology Division products are used for optical overlay metrology. The portfolio of products includes unique solution packages which are based on hardware and software systems to enhance yield and effectiveness. As a world leader in its field of expertise, the division's products are the most advanced in performance (measurement accuracy of nanometers and below), reliability, ease of use and compatibility with other KLA's products. KLA (Israel) controls over 80% of the world market sales in its field, and its products are used by every major semiconductor manufacturer around the world. KLA Israel is located in the Migdal Haemek Industrial Park.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Position Overview

We are looking for an Applications Development Engineer to join our global team, based at CAPRES headquarters in Lyngby, Denmark.

In this role, you will develop and optimize applications for advanced electrical metrology solutions, working closely with customers, product engineering, and field teams. You will act as a key interface between customer needs and internal development, ensuring that CAPRES solutions deliver measurable value in both R&D and high-volume manufacturing environments.

Job Description

  • Develop and implement applications for CAPRES metrology systems, with focus on sheet resistance, magnetic characterization, and CIPT measurements

  • Define, create, and execute in-house characterizations, feasibility studies, and demo activities for new and existing products

  • Analyze and interpret electrical measurement data, and develop application methodologies, test plans, and best known methods (BKMs)

  • Create technical documentation, including application notes, evaluation reports, and demo summaries, and present results to customers

  • Collaborate with hardware and software engineering teams to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues and improve product performance

  • Support global customer engagements, including on-site tool evaluations, recipe setup and optimization, troubleshooting, and process/application integration

  • Act as a key interface between customers and internal teams by capturing requirements, challenges, and use cases, and translating them into application solutions and product improvements

  • Lead medium-sized application projects and contribute to cross-functional activities

  • Support training of field application engineers and provide technical guidance to junior team members

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in semiconductor manufacturing (logic, DRAM, NAND, or MRAM)

  • Knowledge of electrical characterization techniques (e.g., probe-based sheet resistance, magnetics, and CIPT metrology)

  • Experience in customer-facing roles or field support

  • Independently solves complex technical problems and develops new application solutions

  • Leads medium-sized projects and contributes to customer evaluations and product releases

  • Demonstrates strong expertise across multiple application domains

  • Collaborates cross-functionally with engineering, marketing, and field teams

  • Acts as a technical reference within the team and supports less experienced engineers

Minimum Qualifications

  • Doctorate (PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field with 0+ years of relevant experience; or

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience; or

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience

  • Strong understanding of semiconductor applications, device characterization, or process engineering

  • Solid knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to electrical measurements and data analysis

  • Ability to independently analyze complex problems and develop effective technical solutions

  • Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, JMP, or similar)

  • Strong communication skills, including technical writing and presentation in English

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

Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to talent.acquisition@kla.com to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.


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