Technical Support Engineer|Semiconductor Equipment - United States
$32 - $48 USD hourly
Originally posted 17 September 2026 by the employer — open 0 days.
About the role
This role involves providing technical support for KLA equipment, addressing ongoing technical issues that field product support teams cannot resolve. The focus is on semiconductor wafer FILM and CD metrology systems.
What you'll do
- Respond to ongoing technical issues with KLA equipment.
- Collaborate with specialists and other teams to resolve technical issues and restore equipment functionality.
- Document troubleshooting processes and technical findings.
- Generate service reports and presentations.
What you'll need
- Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; or Bachelor's Level Degree and 2 years related work experience; or equivalent years of experience.
- In-depth system knowledge and a sound understanding of operating principles.
- Excellent data analytical and diagnostic skills.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience in hardware and software integration, testing and troubleshooting in semiconductor wafer FILM and CD metrology systems.
- Proficient with all Windows Office suite applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI.
- Strong project management skill.
Skills: KLA equipment, technical issues, troubleshooting, wafer FILM and CD metrology, field product support
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 51-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Metrology Inspection
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Open roles in category
176
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$159k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (176 roles · 26 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 61 | 176 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 400 | 9374 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 51 d | 51 d (same as this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $159k |
Skills observed across this category: KLA equipment, technical issues, troubleshooting, wafer FILM and CD metrology, field product support
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 61 open roles · median 51 d
- Applied Materials · 29 open roles · median 53 d
- Onto Innovation · 17 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 11 open roles · median 29 d
- Entegris · 8 open roles · median 47 d
- Micron Technology · 8 open roles · median 48 d
How we counted: 176 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Metrology Inspection) roles from 26 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.