Product Installation Engineer - ECI

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale - faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

Be the Face of KLA Technology at Our Customer Sites Worldwide

At KLA, our Product Installation Engineers (IEs) are the critical first connection between our customers and their new, highly advanced equipment. This role is instrumental in shaping the customer's first - and lasting - impression of KLA products, services, and technical excellence. As a Product Installation Engineer, you will lead the on‑time installation and qualification of complex capital equipment, ensuring smooth handoff, predictable cycle times, and a successful warranty start. You'll represent KLA directly with customers, taking ownership of installation performance and customer satisfaction.

What You'll Do:

• Install and qualify advanced KLA systems at customer sites globally, ensuring installations are completed on schedule and meet quality standards
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues during installation by identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions
• Perform setup, alignment, calibration, and verification of highly complex semiconductor capital equipment
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with KLA regions, engineering, and customer teams to verify system performance and transfer tool ownership
• Provide clear status updates to all stakeholders throughout the installation process
• Complete installation documentation and administrative requirements accurately and on time
• Secure warranty sign‑off on newly installed tools

• Operate independently while following documented procedures, exercising sound technical judgment within defined guidelines
• Work under guidance from managers and senior IEs, with increasing autonomy as experience grows
• Engage effectively in cross‑cultural and cross‑functional environments
• Extensive travel domestically and internationally to support customer installations worldwide

• Strong knowledge of electronics, optics, mechanical, electro‑mechanical, and electro‑optical systems
• Experience with high‑vacuum systems strongly preferred
• Comfort working with computer systems, operating systems, and networking (Windows, Unix, or similar environments)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting abilities
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Highly self‑motivated, organized, and detail‑oriented
• Able to work effectively across cultures, functions, and geographies
• Domestic and International business trips are required
• Bachelor degree in mechanical, electrical engineering or equivalent
• 1-6 years of relevant industry experience preferred
• Fresh graduates with strong academic credentials and a keen interest are encouraged to apply and may be considered for entry-level positions.