Algorithm 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.

Job Description / Preferred Qualifications

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 scientists, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers.

This position is at KLA's ECI business unit based in Totowa, New Jersey. ECI has achieved global leadership in chemical metrology in plating and cleaning processes for semiconductor and PCB industries through constant innovations and industry leading analytical methods.

The ECI Business Unit includes a team of hardware and software engineers, R&D scientists, Application Engineers and Product Marketing focused on technologies that enable wafer, IC and equipment manufacturers to develop, qualify and monitor their process tools. You will be part of the engineering team.

Responsibilities :

This position focuses on the development of computational methods and the associated algorithms for the next generation of chemical monitoring metrology systems. The responsibility of this position covers the entire life cycle of method development and implementation, including :

• Algorithm Development : Design, implement, and optimize appropriate computational methods and algorithms for real-time chemical analysis, signal processing, and data fusion across multiple analytical techniques.
• Modeling & Simulation : Develop mathematical models from instrumental data to enable accurate and robust chemical property predictions.
• Data Analytics : Apply statistical and machine learning methods to extract actionable insights from large-scale, multi-modal datasets.
• System Integration : Collaborate with hardware, software, and R&D teams to integrate algorithms into embedded systems and instrument control software.
• Performance Optimization : Ensure algorithms meet stringent requirements for precision, reliability, and throughput in semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Documentation and user support.

Since algorithms can affect many aspects of the system, significant amount of time will be spent on cross-functional team collaboration with R&D chemistry and System Engineers groups for prototyping and testing.

Requirements :

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 : $117,300.00 - $199,400.00 Annually

Primary Location : USA-NJ-Totowa-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 this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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