2027 CampusSoftware Engineer

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 worlds leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrows 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 KLAs Global Products Group (GPG) which is responsible for creating all of KLAs 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. Central Engineering is KLAs largest engineering organization comprised of 9 Centers-of-Excellence (CoE) in various disciplines applied across all product groups in the company. These CoE include Handling & Automation Precision Motion Control Sensors & Image Acquisition Platform Design and Packaging Engineering among others. Talent includes over 500 engineers across global centers in Israel China India and the US. Each CoE contributes not just talent and deliverables per discipline toward product programs but also subject matter expertise best practices roadmaps specialized facilities apparatus models and analytics. These differentiate KLA not only in WHAT we do but also in HOW we do it.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Responsibilities
1. Software development activities using object-oriented programming languages on Windows or Linux.
2. Follow KLA product development processes and work on all aspects of software project including requirement definition design development deployment and customer support.
3. Collaborate with global teams to deliver software solutions for KLA metrology inspection and data analytics products.
4. Domestic and international travel to other KLA sites and customer sites on a needed basis.

Qualifications
1. Computer science software engineering and related technical fields (electronics physics automation mathematics etc.) BS or above.
2. Experience on one or more of following object-oriented programming languages: C/C C# Java PHP Python LabView JavaScript.
3. Data structures algorithms multithread programming object-oriented analysis/design and programming are essential.
4. Knowledge of network database management architecture design patterns automated unit test and software development process is preferred.
5. Excellent analytical and problem-solving and software debugging abilities.
6. Fluent English good communication teamwork dedication hardworking and high-quality.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelors Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

We offer a competitive family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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