Manufacturing Instructor (FaST)

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.

Group/Division

KLA has manufacturing sites worldwide. The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation and Quality, builds our leading-edge technology. GOPS partners with KLA's global supply base and design engineering teams to develop new products, working continuously to build better, faster and more cost-efficient solutions.

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.

Responsibilities

The engineer will work closely with senior instructors, NPI engineers, and manufacturing engineers to build deep technical knowledge of assigned products, translate that knowledge into effective training, and support the development of digital knowledge and learning solutions.

Detailed responsibilities include:

• Develop and deliver technical training to KLA operations personnel.
• Participate in tool build and manufacturing activities to master the technical know-how of the assigned products. Stay up to date on new product changes and updates.
• Review engineering documentation, procedures, and specifications, and capture technical information into well-organized training content and certification plans.
• Work with subject matter experts to capture technical know-how and define milestones, deliverables, and training plans.
• Develop digital learning content, including videos, web-based modules, and augmented reality guides.
• Support the development, testing, and maintenance of digital and AI-based knowledge tools (e.g., Copilot Studio, Power Automate, SharePoint, additional coding tools).
• Organize and structure technical knowledge so it can be reused across training and digital platforms.
• Maintain training data, certification records, and reporting to support training effectiveness and readiness.
• Lead assigned training projects, track actions, and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Maintain the assigned training tools and equipment in good condition, including health checks and upgrades.

Minimum Qualifications

 Skills/Abilities/Traits

• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to learn complex systems quickly.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documentation, procedures, and specifications.
• Strong documentation skills and the ability to turn technical knowledge into structured material.
• Quick learner of new software and digital tools, with high interest in technology and AI.
• Structured thinking and attention to detail, with the ability to see the big picture.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and track tasks to completion.
• Ability to work with SMEs and stakeholders across functions in a matrix environment.
• Strong written and verbal English.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Engineering or Practical Engineer in a relevant technical field.
• Hands-on experience with low-code, automation, or AI tools (Power Platform, Copilot Studio, or similar)- an advantage.
• Experience with Excel and Power BI- advantage.
• Experience with eLearning or AR tools (Captivate, Dynamics 365 Guides)- advantage.
• Background in semiconductor manufacturing or technical training- advantage.

About KLA

We 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.

Use of AI Statement 

At 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.

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.