Sr. Systems Design Engineer; Optics, Opto-Mechanics, Motion Control Systems

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.

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers 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 Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) provides market-leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems for leading-edge IC manufacturing. Logic, foundry, and memory customers depend on BBP products to detect yield-critical defects for process debug and excursion monitoring at advanced process nodes. BBP flagship products include the 29xx and 39xx series which leverage Broadband Plasma technology to capture a wide range of defects with ultimate sensitivity at the optical inspection speeds needed for inline defect monitoring.

• Work with marketing and engineering to define system architecture and develop requirement specifications and test plans
• Work with functional groups to define and review designs.
• Create and execute test plans and perform analysis to validate system performance. Perform system-level trouble shooting and work with functional team to implement solutions
• Support internal and external customers in implementing processes to build and optimize tool performance. Lead troubleshoot efforts in manufacturing and in the field
• Occasional travel will be required

• Must have a strong background in engineering or the physical science and demonstrated analysis and problem-solving skills in complex optical imaging and control motion systems
• Experience with image processing and/or a good understanding of signal/imaging process algorithm is a plus
• Highly experienced with Python scripting for data collection and analysis
• Agility and ability to thrive on a fast pacing program and respond quickly to field and internal escalations
• Must be an effective communicator able to share technical information with functional groups and provide executive level reports to management and customers
• PhD or Masters, in applied optics, mechanical/electrical engineering, physics or related disciplines desired

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years;
Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years;
Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 8 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,…