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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.\nWhat You'll Do\nIn this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.\nAre you looking to work with some of the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies in a dynamic, global environment with excellent opportunities for career growth and development? If so, KLA's SPTS Division is seeking a talented Product Install Engineer to join our European Installation team. In this highly visible customer-facing role, you will be responsible for installing, commissioning, and validating world-class semiconductor process equipment at customer sites across Europe and beyond.\nYour Impact\nAs a Product Install Engineer, you will be at the forefront of deploying KLA's advanced semiconductor process equipment at some of the world's most innovative semiconductor manufacturing facilities. You will take ownership of the installation and commissioning process, from system move-in through hardware qualification, ensuring equipment is installed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with KLA standards. Working closely with customers, applications engineers, technical support teams, and global engineering organizations, you will help deliver successful project outcomes while building strong customer relationships. This position is based in Grenoble, France and requires extensive travel, primarily throughout Europe, with occasional international travel to support customer and business needs.\nKey Responsibilities\nCustomer Engagement & Planning\nLead pre-installation planning activities with customers to understand site-specific requirements, facility readiness, and installation schedules.\nReview customer facility documentation and verify readiness for system delivery, move-in, and commissioning activities.\nAct as the primary onsite technical interface between the customer and KLA during installation activities.\nSystem Installation & Commissioning\nPerform complete system installations in accordance with KLA specifications, including:\nExecute Tier 0 (System Move-In) activities, including equipment positioning, system levelling, utility verification, and cable connections.\nExecute Tier 1 (Hardware Commissioning) activities, ensuring all system hardware and subsystems are installed, configured, and operational.\nConfigure, setup, and teach wafer handling robots and automation systems.\nPerform system calibrations, alignment procedures, functional testing, and acceptance checks.\nSupport process engineers and applications teams during system startup and qualification activities.\nEnsure all installation activities are completed safely and in compliance with customer site requirements and KLA quality standards.\nMaintain accurate installation documentation, including field service reports, commissioning records, daily progress updates, and non-conformance reporting.\nTechnical Problem Solving & Escalation Management\nDiagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, vacuum, software, and system integration issues encountered during installation and commissioning.\nApply structured troubleshooting methodologies, installation best known methods (BKMs), and data-driven analysis to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.\nEscalate technical issues effectively, providing clear problem statements, supporting data, and completed troubleshooting actions to engineering and technical support teams.\nCoordinate resolution activities across multiple functions, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Applications, Technical Support, and Service.\nSupport critical customer escalations and recovery plans to minimise schedule impact and ensure successful project execution.\nCustomer Acceptance & Satisfaction\nLead installation review and handover meetings with internal application team & customers to verify system readiness and installation completion.\nDemonstrate system functionality and performance against installation and commissioning criteria.\nSupport customer acceptance activities through completion of checklists, documentation, and validation requirements.\nProvide regular progress updates to customers and internal stakeholders throughout the installation lifecycle.\nBuild strong customer relationships through professional communication, technical expertise, and a commitment to customer success.\nYour Qualifications\nEducation & Experience\nEngineering qualification such as NVQ, HNC, HND, Degree, or equivalent experience in Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic, Manufacturing, or Mechatronic Engineering.\nProven experience in a hands-on Engineering role with Electrical and Mechanical experience\nPrevious experience installing, commissioning, or maintaining semiconductor process equipment would be advantageous.\nTechnical Skills\nStrong understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and electromechanical systems.\nFamiliarity with plasma, gas delivery, process cooling water, and vacuum technologies used within semiconductor equipment.\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.\nProficiency with Microsoft Windows operating systems and standard Microsoft Office applications.\nExperience with the installation, commissioning, maintenance, or troubleshooting of Etch, CVD, PVD, or related semiconductor process equipment is desirable.\nSoft Skills\nDomestic and international travel, including to the United States, will be be required as part of this role (approximately 70% travel).\nHighly adaptable and flexible, with the ability to respond to changing customer requirements and business priorities.\nExcellent interpersonal, communication, and customer-facing skills. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and installation schedules simultaneously. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within cross-functional and global teams.\nMinimum Qualifications\nTechnical degree or diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent experience.\nVery good written and verbal communication skills in English\nHold a full driver's license\nAbout KLA\nWe provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.\nUse of AI Statement\nAt KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews-whether virtual or in person-is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.\nWe offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. 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