At a Glance
- Tasks: Support semiconductor handling hardware and ensure compliance through installations and customer engagements.
- Company: Join a leading tech company focused on innovation and global standards.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, pension contributions, health plans, and a global bonus scheme.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and cross-functional collaboration.
- Why this job: Travel internationally while shaping product improvements in a high-tech environment.
- Qualifications: HNC in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.
In this role you support Platform semiconductor handling hardware and integration for KLA’s advanced systems. You work across design feedback loops, installation, and customer-facing deployments to ensure robust, compliant hardware that meets global standards. You will travel internationally to install and service critical applications, shaping product improvements through factory learnings. This position blends hands-on engineering with cross-functional collaboration in a regulated, high-tech environment.
Pay / Benefits
- Annual leave 25 days + holidays
- Contributory pension
- Cash health plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Global bonus plan
- Share scheme
Responsibilities
- Develop and continuously improve platform semiconductor handling hardware
- Assist new hardware designs through build, integration, fault-finding, and PLC readiness
- Lead installation, commissioning, and technical resolution at customer sites
- Travel internationally up to 50% to support critical customer engagements
- Translate customer requirements into design improvements
- Shape system-level specifications aligning customer needs and engineering standards
- Champion serviceability, reliability, and maintainability
- Ensure machine performance and compliance with international standards
- Produce technical reports for decision-making and risk management
- Lead hardware test strategy, validation planning, and performance characterization
- Create support documentation and procedures
- Influence cross-functional teams to optimize hardware performance and readiness
Key requirements
- Flexible work ethic and initiative
- Excellent analytical and fault-finding skills
- Autonomous and team-oriented work capability
- Strong organizational skills across time zones
- Composed under pressure in semiconductor environments
- Strong communication with customers and colleagues
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- Driving license for travel in Europe
- Minimum HNC Electrical/ Mechanical/ Mechatronics
- Experience in manufacturing with continuous improvement mindset
- Customer-facing experience desirable
- Understanding of machinery safety and safe working practices
- Analytical fault diagnosis ability
- AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent experience
- 3D CAD experience desired
- Good MS Office skills
- Strong communication
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- AutoCAD Electrical
- 3D CAD
- MS Office
Platform Equipment Field installation and Applications Engineer in Fife employer: KLA-Tencor
KLA's SPTS division in Newport, UK, is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where engineers and scientists are empowered to drive advancements in semiconductor technology. With a comprehensive benefits package, including generous annual leave, a contributory pension scheme, and opportunities for professional growth through project management tasks and international collaboration, KLA is dedicated to supporting its employees' career aspirations while contributing to cutting-edge developments in the electronics industry.
