Customer Support Engineer at KLA in Hillsboro, OR

Summary: KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, seeking a Customer Support Engineer. The role primarily involves providing customer service by troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing complex capital equipment at customer sites, ensuring operational quality and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities: - Evaluate, analyze, diagnose and troubleshoot technical equipment problems via telephone or at customer site - Ensure equipment enhances customer production - Repair and modify equipment at customer facility - Evaluate equipment to determine type and extend of problem. Repairs involve board-level troubleshooting which can be performed using standard procedures, as well as system level problems which have multiple causes and no standard procedures exist - Repair of system level issues are based on CSEs technical knowledge, education, and training. Board vs.system level troubleshooting is split :50/50 - In analyzing and diagnosing equipment issues, CSEs may access and determine a problem exists in customer process such as chemical leaks or contamination and as a result may recommend shutdown of customer fab due to unsafe conditions. CSEs also prepare field service reports on customer support activity and provide documentation to other supporting functions on re-occurring issues - Prepare quotes for customers based on labor, travel expenses incurred, and parts needed. CSEs use discretion and assist regional admin in preparing quotes based on reason for equipment failure, time to prepare etc - Cross train and assist other field service engineers as appropriate. Provides guidance and technical assistance to Installation Engineers on installations at customer sites or on installing/dismantling demonstration machines - The nature of work requires that CSEs work independently; only occasionally requiring guidance from management. CSEs are required to contact management on a daily basis (at least twice each day in a down tool situation) to report activities. CSEs spend part of their time in the office resolving equipment problems via phone and at least 50% of time at customer site and/or cleanroom factory environment - Contribute to the Capturing, Re-use, Collaboration, and Improvement of knowledge using available systems Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience Preferred Qualifications: - Ability to understand and troubleshoot problems in software and electronics, optics, mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electro-optical systems - Analytical skills - Knowledge of computer theory, various operating systems, and applicable operating system software knowledge, Networking in a Windows, Unix or Novell environment - Basic automation functionality on assigned equipment set. Develops technical proficiency in understanding automation with exposure to various systems - Preventive Maintenance (PM) aspects of assigned equipment set - PM work can be done with instruction of a manager or senior engineer - Must successfully complete ongoing technical training to acquire a thorough knowledge of company equipment, the application of diagnostic techniques and practical application of service aids - Microsoft Office suite proficiency is required - Attainment of Certification Level 2 or PM Training. Basic proficiency in systems level repair of a product within a family is required - Basic Semiconductor industry process knowledge required. KLA class for Introduction to semiconductor processes will be provided - Good interpersonal/communication skills in understanding customer needs. Ability to work under pressure and with stringent timelines since the system is down for service and may affect customer manufacturing area - Ability to troubleshoot issues/failures in software and electronic systems - Experience on KLA based systems Required Skills: Troubleshooting software systems, Troubleshooting electronic systems, Troubleshooting optics systems, Troubleshooting mechanical systems, Troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems, Troubleshooting electro-optical systems, Computer theory, Operating systems knowledge, Networking in Windows environment, Networking in Unix environment, Networking in Novell environment, Automation functionality, Preventive Maintenance, Microsoft Office proficiency, Certification Level 2, PM Training, Semiconductor industry process knowledge, Systems level repair, Experience on KLA based systems, Analytical skills Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 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, Paid company holidays, Family care and bonding leave