Base Pay Range: $111,300.00 - $189,200.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLAKLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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, 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 Surfscan group includes a team of engineers, technology development, apps engineers and product marketing focused on technology that enables wafer, IC and equipment manufacturers to develop, qualify and monitor their process tools. Defects and process non-uniformities detected on Surfscan equipment allow for early identification of yield excursions. The flagship Surfscan products include the SPx platforms for wafer surface quality and wafer defect inspection tools and systems for inspection of polished wafers, epi wafers and engineered substrates during the wafer fabrication process.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Product Development Engineer

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 efficiently. Enabling the movement towards next-gen chip design, KLA’s Global Products Group (GPG), is looking for the best and the brightest product development engineers. The Surfscan-ADE product division provides best-in-class unpatterned wafer inspection systems for wafer manufacturers, leading-edge IC manufacturing. Logic, foundry, and memory customers depend on products to detect yield-critical defects for process debug and excursion monitoring at sophisticated process nodes. Surfscan flagship products include the SP5, SP7, SP8 series to detect a wide range of defects with ultimate sensitivity at the optical inspection speeds needed for defect monitoring.

The successful candidate will work in Surfscan-ADE division. You will be working in the System Engineering team to design and develop next generation unpatterned inspection tools using groundbreaking technology in high power illumination system. We are seeking a teammate who will:

• Work with domain specialists to define system architecture and develop requirement specifications and test plans for subsystem and components
• Work with Optical, opto-mechanical and software engineering groups to define and review designs. Create and execute test plans and perform analysis to validate system performance. Will trouble shoot system and subsystem issues and work with various subsystem teams to find and implement solutions
• Support internal and external customers in implementing processes to build, use the tool efficiently and improve tool performance. Lead advanced problem solving efforts in manufacturing and in the field
• Occasional domestic and international travel will be required (Up to 20%)

Qualifications

Enjoys developing complex experiments, systems or instruments using knowledge in applied optics, physics, material science or related subject areas

A strong background in optics, optical engineering, physics or material science with analytical and problem-solving skills

Must have a good understanding of Optical, Electromechanical and Software systems and their interactions in the context of sophisticated industrial equipment.

Hands-on experience with Deep UV, high power lasers and illumination systems, CCD/CMOS cameras is a plus

Should be at ease with scientific and statistical analysis tools and SW tools such as Python, Matlab, JMP, and LabView to analyze the data and automate experimental set ups.

Agility and ability to thrive with a fast paced program and respond quickly to field and internal critical issues

An effective communicator who is able to share technical information with functional groups and provide executive level reports to management and customers.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors with 5+ relevant experience or Masters with 3+ years’ relevant experience or recent PhD in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.

The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following:  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.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.