Research Scientist: Computational Physics

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 The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics.

KLA's Central Engineering organization is made up of nine Centers of Excellence (CoEs) spanning disciplines like automation, motion control, sensors, platform design, and packaging. Each CoE contributes not only technical deliverables but also deep expertise, best practices, and advanced tools that elevate both what we build—and how we build it.

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

KLA Ann Arbor physics modeling group is seeking a motivated research scientists to join the team! Looking for candidates with a strong background in computational physics areas such as plasma modeling, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and mechanical vibrations modeling.

This role will involve collaborating closely with our R&D and Engineering teams to understand their design needs and define modeling requirements.

Experience with rarefied gas flow modeling is a plus. Are you ready to take on exciting challenges and help design next generation hardware products? Apply now as the future is yours to build!

Responsibilities in this role include:

Using CFD and Thermal modeling to guide next-gen inspection and metrology tool development

Using simulations based on multiple physical models and building correlations with experimental data Preparation of detailed modeling plans, schedules and summary reports, communication with collaborators and team members to maintain alignment

Coordination and performing root cause analysis to solve problems

Qualifications:

Degree's or equivalent experience in Applied Physics/Engineering Hands-on experience using modeling to solve sophisticated engineering problems.

Responsible working demeanor and should be a great teammate.

Ability to work with multi-functional internal teams, both oral and written, division management, as well as external customers.

Excellent written and verbal communication, and ability to break down problems for planning and external customers.

Excellent written and verbal communication, and ability to break down problems for planning and execution.

Minimum Qualifications Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience;
Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

About KLAWe 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.

Total Rewards Base Pay Range: $83,000.00 - $ Annually…