Product Development Engineer Defect Inspection

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 voicecontrolled 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 problemsolvers 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.

Group/Division

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp nextgeneration devices to volume production quickly and costeffectively. 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. The LSSWIFT Division of KLAs Global Products Group provides patterned wafer inspection systems for highvolume semiconductor manufacturing. Its mission is to deliver marketleading cost of ownership in defect detection for a broad range of applications in the production of semiconductors. Customers from the foundry logic memory automotive MEMS advanced packaging and other markets rely upon highsample wafer inspection information generated by LSSWIFT products. LS (Laser Scanning) systems enable costeffective patterned wafer defect detection for the industrys most sophisticated process technologies deployed in leadingedge foundry logic DRAM and NAND fabs. SWIFT (Simultaneous Wafer Inspection at Fast Throughput) systems deliver allwafersurface (frontside backside and edge) macro inspection that is critical for automotive IC MEMS and advanced packaging processes as well as foundry/logic and memory fabs. LSSWIFT operates from a global footprint that includes the US Singapore India and Germany and serves a worldwide customer base across Asia Europe and North America.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

KLA is seeking a talented Product Development Engineer/Systems Engineer to support defect inspection tools within our Central Engineering Group in Ann Arbor. The successful candidate will drive complex instrument designs and be responsible for developing subsystems for the next generation of KLA inspection tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed requirement specifications from marketing requirements using systems engineering methodology.
• Collaborate with Sensor Optics OptoMech Algorithm Software and Marketing Teams to drive successful development and implementation of key subsystems.
• Develop and implement innovative design improvements to currently released products as well as novel nextgeneration products.
• Apply systems engineering principles to optimize critical systemslevel instrument performance.
• Develop and test systems design improvements spec validation and implementation of solutions.
• Contribute to crosstraining material and teams skill advancement.
• Solve field customer concerns regarding sophisticated system performance problems by providing written plans of action remotely or offering onsite handson technical leadership at customer sites worldwide.
• Write highlevel technical reports to communicate issues analysis technical assessments system status bestknownmethods and engineering recommendations.
• Design and drive multidisciplinary experiments write detailed test plans for systems testing.
• Coordinate with outside vendors to develop and deliver subsystem products.
• Handson troubleshooting and maintenance of engineering prototype systems.

Qualifications/Education Desired

• Solid understanding of imaging sensors and cameras precision instruments and control systems.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills in imaging sensors and cameras optics optomechanics and motion control systems.
• Proficient with data analysis tools such as JMP and Matlab.
• Programming skills in Matlab and scripting languages such as Python or Java.
• Excellent oral and written communication organizational and analytical skills.
• Previous experience with yield and process control instrument systems for the semiconductor industry is desired.
• Experience with imaging sensors and cameras lasers and optomechanical systems is plus.
• Occasional travel for training and customer support worldwide is required.
• Experience in driving projects through the development cycle including concept design prototyping testing/integration troubleshooting and risk management. Project management skills are also helpful.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree with 0 years of related work experience; Masters Level Degree with 3 years of related work experience; or Bachelors Level Degree with 5 years of related work experience.
• Strong background in engineering or physical science with a preferred degree in Physics Applied Optics Materials Science & Engineering Electrical Engineering or related fields.

Base Pay Range: $91900.00 $156200.00 Annually

Primary Location: USAMIAnn ArborKLA

KLAs 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 jobrelated 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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