Diagnostics Software 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 RAPID division is the world leading provider of reticle inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides inspection solutions to both the mask shops and the semiconductor fabs to ensure that lithography yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CCD and CMOS camera systems, including imaging sensor operation and test development.

• Strong understanding of opto-mechanical systems, including setup and validation.

• Familiarity with industry-standard camera interfaces (e.g., Camera Link, Fire Wire IEEE 1394).

• Ability to read schematics and design documents for FPGA, generate test vectors, and validate electronics boards.

• Proficiency in image processing and data analysis tools.

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, and optical lab instruments.

• Ability to develop software interfaces to test equipment like oscilloscopes, DMMs, and SMUs.

• Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of taking ideas from prototype to production.

Preferred (but not required):

• Experience optimizing timing-related calibrations and hardware synchronization.

• 3+ years of LabVIEW or equivalent programming experience.

• Understanding of imaging systems at the nanometer scale.

• Demonstrated success in cross-disciplinary software projects.

• Knowledge of Python or other scripting languages.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree 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

Base Pay Range: $ - $ Annually Primary

Location:

USA-CA-Milpitas-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, 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. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in…