Base Pay Range : $132,600.00 - $225,400.00 Annually
Primary Location : USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA
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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
Responsibilities
- Design opto-mechanical and mechanical parts, modules and subsystems to support the design of the next generation wafer inspection tools.
- Own the entire design process, including initial requirements, feasibility studies, cost analysis, scheduling, and detailed design, creation of detailed drawings, design review presentations, procurement of prototype parts, system integration, prototype testing, and handoff to manufacturing.
- Work with other engineering groups such as Optics engineers, Systems engineers, and Manufacturing / Servicing engineers to ensure flawless integration and test at the subsystem and system level.
- Develop supporting documentation, such as assembly and test procedures, to support manufacture and service.
- Address and resolve complicated issues throughout the phases of development.
Qualifications
- Significant experience designing opto-mechanical systems with commercial customer(s).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative, multi-functional environment.
- In-depth knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and testing methodologies relevant to opto-mechanical engineering.
- Proficiency in 3D and simulation software, capable of stress, thermal and fluid simulation. Able to do first order estimation using mathematics.
- Effective communication in both written and verbal.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate (Academic) Degree with related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree with related work experience of 6 years;
Bachelor's Level Degree with related work experience of 10 years
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.
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