Product Development Engineer

Company Overview
KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays.

The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world's leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow's electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems.

There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division
With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chip makers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA's metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers.

The LS-SWIFT Division of KLA's Global Products Group provides patterned wafer inspection systems for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing. Its mission is to deliver market-leading cost of ownership in defect detection for a broad range of applications in the production of semiconductors. Customers from the foundry, logic, memory, automotive, MEMS, advanced packaging and other markets rely upon high-sample wafer inspection information generated by LS-SWIFT products.

LS (Laser Scanning) systems enable cost-effective patterned wafer defect detection for the industry's most sophisticated process technologies deployed in leading-edge foundry, logic, DRAM, and NAND fabs. SWIFT (Simultaneous Wafer Inspection at Fast Throughput) systems deliver all-wafer-surface (frontside, backside, and edge) macro inspection that is critical for automotive IC, MEMS, and advanced packaging processes as well as foundry/logic and memory fabs.

LS-SWIFT operates from a global footprint that includes the US, Singapore, India and Germany, and serves a worldwide customer base across Asia, Europe and North America.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

System-Level Troubleshooting & Escalation Support

• Leads resolution of complex field and manufacturing escalations
• Performs root cause analysis across hardware, software, optics, and algorithms

Product Sustaining & Continuous Improvement

• Develops and implements improvements to enhance system performance, reliability, and serviceability
• Supports engineering changes, validation, and release of updates to existing products

End-of-Life (EOL) / Obsolescence Management

• Identifies and resolves component obsolescence issues
• Qualifies alternate parts and supports redesigns as needed

System Integration & Debug

• Conducts testing, calibration, and troubleshooting of system performance
• Analyzes data to identify trends and drive corrective actions

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Works with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and field service to resolve issues and implement improvements
• Supports product releases and sustaining activities across the product lifecycle

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

• Develops troubleshooting procedures, diagnostics, and technical documentation
• Provides technical guidance to service and manufacturing teams

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree in Engineering, Physics, Optics, or related field and 0 years related work experience;
  Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years;
  Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated experience resolving complex technical issues
• Experience working with integrated systems (optical, mechanical, electrical, or software)
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively across engineering and operations teams
• Travel required up to 75%.
• Semiconductor capital equipment experience preferred

Base Pay Range: $ - $ Annually

Primary

Location:

USA-OR-Hillsboro-Beaverton-KLA

KLA's total rewards package for employees 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,…