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Product Development Engineer

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KLA

KLA

5,001-10,000 employees

AI & Machine Learning
Hardware
Data & Analytics

Compensation Overview

$111.3k - $189.2kAnnually

+ Performance Incentive Programs + Employee Stock Purchase Program + Tuition Reimbursement + Financial Planning Benefits + Wellness Benefits + Paid Time Off + Paid Company Holidays + Family Care and Bonding Leave

Junior, Mid

Milpitas, CA, USA

Category
Design Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
Communications
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Strong knowledge in material physics, optics, and surface science.
  • Analytical instruments: optical interferometer and other surface analytical techniques (GCMS, SEM, GCMS, TOF SIMS, EDX is a plus)
  • Comfortable with hands on mechanical work and design of experiments. Experience in setting up complex laser optical benches for conducting opto-electronic measurements.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • You may have to travel domestic or internationally<20%
  • Ph.D. with at least 2 years of experience or Masters with 5 years of experience in physics, optics, materials science or related field.
Responsibilities
  • Understands UV driven photo contamination, and implementation of control via materials selection, cleaning processes and high purity gas purge control. Establish the reliability model of optics under certain UV radiation conditions.
  • Provides guidance to opto-mechanical engineers to meet reliability and performance specs of our next generation opto-mechanical sub-systems.
  • Whitelisting of the adhesives, lubricants, plastics, and other out gassing material to be used in the UV optical systems.
  • Surface analytical and data analysis; Extraction of clear results and conclusions from data sets.
  • Making actionable plans from analyzed data and discussions with subject matter experts.
  • Failure analysis while working closely with other engineering groups, such as material research scientists, optics engineers, opto-mechanical engineers, and laser systems engineers to ensure the feasibilities of new material/process to KLA products.
  • Strong teamwork with optic engineering, opto-mechanical engineering and Corporate Technology is needed.
  • Guiding the design teams/suppliers on proper contamination control packaging/materials selection.
  • Conducting laser damage test and analysis as needed.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Milpitas, California

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • KLA's consistent financial performance, including strong revenue and cash flow, indicates robust financial health and stability.
  • The company's validated science-based targets for GHG emissions reduction highlight its leadership in sustainability, potentially attracting environmentally-conscious talent and investors.
  • Regular cash dividends reflect a commitment to returning value to shareholders, which can be appealing to employees holding stock options.

What critics are saying

  • The semiconductor industry is highly competitive and cyclical, which can lead to periods of volatility and uncertainty for employees.
  • Achieving ambitious sustainability goals, such as 100% renewable electricity by 2030, may present operational and logistical challenges.

What makes KLA unique

  • KLA's focus on advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for the semiconductor industry sets it apart from competitors who may not specialize as deeply in this niche.
  • The company's commitment to reducing GHG emissions and achieving 100% renewable electricity by 2030 demonstrates a strong focus on sustainability, which is increasingly important in the tech industry.
  • KLA's extensive collaboration with leading customers and its expert teams of physicists, engineers, and data scientists provide a unique competitive edge in innovation and problem-solving.