Electrical Engineer, Firmware Development; E

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Electrical & Firmware Development Engineers are core to KLA’s technology. We are not currently hiring, but we are always building our Electrical/Firmware Engineering talent community and are interested in learning about your background. Apply to this posting for future opportunities with KLA.

Responsibilities:

• Define requirements and specifications for firmware design implementation
• Work interactively with electrical engineer to select microcontroller and optimize the microcontroller interconnections
• Simulate firmware, validate and test firmware and implementation on Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA)
• Document firmware design for release to production

Qualifications:

• Master's Level Degree with 3 years of work experience, or Bachelor’s Level Degree with 5 years of work experience
• 3 years of relevant experience preferred developing, writing, and debugging code for embedded processors (ARM and DSP preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid knowledge of electrical engineering principles
• Hands‑on lab experience debugging microcontroller assemblies
• Experience with electrical lab tools – hand tools, multimeter, oscilloscope, analyzers
• The ideal candidate will be self‑sufficient and have a demonstrated record of organizing, designing, and delivering completed assemblies
• Ability to travel for training and to support development teams in different locations is required

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) or work experience of 0 years
• Master’s Level Degree or work experience of 2 years
• Bachelor’s Level Degree or work experience of 3 years

Base Pay Range: $84,800.00 – $

Primary

Location:

USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

Benefits

KLA’s total rewards package may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits; 401(K) including company matching; employee stock purchase program (ESPP); student debt assistance; tuition reimbursement program; development and career growth opportunities and programs; financial planning benefits; wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP);

paid time off and paid company holidays; and family care and bonding leave. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.

Pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable.

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